Emerald Mountain, Alabama
Emerald Mountain is a community of 3,535 people in Elmore County, Alabama.
Why visit Emerald Mountain
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Muklassa, Kolomi and River Run.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Emerald Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Emerald Mountain
Emerald Mountain is a census-designated place in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Emerald Mountain had a population of 3,310.
From the Wikipedia article Emerald Mountain, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Muklassa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Archaeological site in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship7
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Kilby Correctional Facility
School · 4.1 mi
12201 Edna Brake Lucas Dr, Montgomery
Map of Emerald Mountain
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milstead (12 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
Elmore County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Blue Ridge 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Montgomery 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Pike Road 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Eclectic 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Coosada 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Millbrook 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Deatsville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Prattville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Alexander City 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Auburn 37 mi east, about 59 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS064-E-26713 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-46022 - View of Kentucky, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75609 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-47000 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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