Why visit Falkville
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Aiken Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Falkville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falkville
Falkville is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,197.
From the Wikipedia article Falkville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
History
Falkville was named for Louis M. Falk, a Prussian merchant who emigrated to the area in the late 1850s. Falk opened a general store in what is now Falkville in 1859 and later became the town's first postmaster. The L&N Railroad was constructed through Falkville in the early 1870s, and a rail station opened in 1872.
In 1936, the Works Progress Administration constructed a town hall for Falkville. This building now serves as the town's library.
From the History section of Falkville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Barkley Bridge Elementary School
School · 3.7 mi
2333 Barkley Bridge Rd, Hartselle
Healthcare1
Map of Falkville
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 5.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.4 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Decatur 4Se (14 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
Morgan County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Hartselle 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Decatur 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Cullman 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Baileyton 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Arab 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Huntsville 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Madison 25 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Athens 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Blountsville 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Cleveland 33 mi southeast, about 53 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
- Falkville-Railroad-St-block-al, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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