Why visit Dora
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Dora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dora
Dora is a city in Walker County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dora had a population of 2,297. Coal mining took place in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Dora, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.3 mi
2445 Highway 78
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship6
History
The first settlers in the area now known as Dora were James. M. Davis, Ezekiel Morgan, and Cole Smith in the early 1830s. Later in the 1830s, homesteaders settled here. The Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad laid a line through the settlement in 1886, and called their depot "Sharon". The Magella Coal Company and the Horse Creek Coal and Coke Company were founded, and by 1890, the area was called Horse Creek and incorporated as the town of Horse Creek in 1897. By 1900, several coal mines were located nearby. There was a school, churches, businesses and doctors. The name was changed to Dora in 1906. In 2023, Dora annexed a large tract of land that adjoined it to I-22 at exit 78, where developments are underway. This is the first time in its history that Dora has had direct interstate access. At the 2020 census the population was 2,297, up from 2,024 in 2010.
From the History section of Dora, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Dora
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 6.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jasper (18 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
Walker County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Thunderstorms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Sumiton 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Graysville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Adamsville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mount Olive 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Brookside 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Jasper 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Sylvan Springs 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Forestdale 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Gardendale 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Pleasant Grove 17 mi south, about 28 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS046-E-5417 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-237791 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-5415 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-5419 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-237789 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-5418 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-237788 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-237790 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-5416 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-5420 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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