Collinsville, Alabama
Collinsville is a city of 1,781 people in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Why visit Collinsville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Collinsville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Collinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Collinsville
Collinsville is a town in DeKalb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It was incorporated in 1887. As of the 2020 census, Collinsville had a population of 2,059.
From the Wikipedia article Collinsville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Collinsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Collinsville, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
5615 Alabama Highway 68, Collinsville
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Collinsville
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 41°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 4.8 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 34°F | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden 19 N 72238 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cherokee County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Crossville 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Fyffe 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Centre 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Rainsville 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Sardis City 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Fort Payne 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Boaz 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Gadsden 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Albertville 20 mi west, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CollinsvilleAlabamaDowntown, DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AL68eRoad-US11nsSigns (35060805841), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AL68eRoad-US11sSigns (34804694760), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Int59nRoad-Exit205-AL68 (34804694250), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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