Why visit Creola
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Creola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Creola
Creola is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Incorporated in 1978, the city had a population of 1,936 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mobile metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Creola, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Highway bridge in Alabama, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.2 mi
6103 Highway 43 North, Satsuma
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
History
Creola was named for the first settler in the area, who was Creole. The town of Creola shows up intermittently on some maps from the 1870s and on a rail line, such as the Mobile and Alabama Grand Trunk line. A post office was established in the locale in 1885. Creola was incorporated on February 14, 1978.
In 2013 the governments of Creola and Saraland were taking steps in a possible merger.
From the History section of Creola, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Creola
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 41°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 57°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 65°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 71°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 69°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 43°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bay Minette (13 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
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile International Airport (BFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Saraland 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Chickasaw 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Prichard 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Bay Minette 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Spanish Fort 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Mobile 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Daphne 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Citronelle 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Fairhope 26 mi south, about 41 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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