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Fultondale, Alabama
Fultondale is a city of 9,384 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1947.
Why visit Fultondale
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Big Ten Mine.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Fultondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fultondale
Fultondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a northern suburb of Birmingham. As of the 2020 census, Fultondale had a population of 9,876.
From the Wikipedia article Fultondale, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
H.K. Porter 7312
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
A locomotive built by H.K. Porter in 1941, now on display outside the Dolcito Quarry.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes71
American Ranch House
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
1600 Pinson Valley Parkway, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1250 Boots Boulevard, Fultondale
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bama Hotdogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Burger · 2.8 mi
1613 Pinson Valley Parkway, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 05:00-14:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.7 mi
901 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 06:00-23:00
Hong Kong
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.8 mi
1817 Pinson Valley Parkway, Tarrant
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 15:30-21:00
Jim 'N Nick's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.6 mi
915 Odum Road, Gardendale
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Mugshots Grill & Bar
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
3339 Lowery Parkway, Fultondale
Su-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr, Sa 10:45-23:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.7 mi
630 Gayle Street, Gardendale
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Shoney's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
1234 Boots Boulevard, Fultondale
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 06:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
659 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale
Mo-Th 05:00-21:30; Fr 05:00-22:30; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Sushi Village
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 2.7 mi
592 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale
Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:30; Sa-Su 11:00-21:30
59 more on the map.
History
Fulton was a mining town in the 1900s. Fulton was incorporated in 1947. The town's name is derived from the combination of the names of two nearby communities, Fulton Springs and Glendale.
This area was once known as Fulton Springs. Prior to the building of Interstate 65, US 31 was the main route for travelers northbound from Birmingham towards Nashville, Tennessee. As a result, hotels such as the Keystone Lodge and Buchmann Motor Inn prospered. On the city's southern edge was located one of the few drive-in theatres in the Birmingham area (the "Skyview"). This was torn down when I-65 was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The Pine Bowl bowling alley is still a long time fixture in the city. Traces of the old routing of US 31 are still noticeable in the city. From just south of the city hall to an old bridge on this city's northern side, most of this old routing is known as Stouts Road or in some cases simply "old US 31."
Fultondale was a relatively stagnant community until the last decade. Growth has occurred in residential areas mainly west of Interstate 65, while retail development has focused along and near the I-65/Walkers Chapel Road exit.
From the History section of Fultondale, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Comfort Inn & Suites Fultondale Gardendale I-65
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1733 Fulton Road, Fultondale
Comfort Suites Fultondale I-65 near I-22
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1325 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale
Hampton Inn & Suites Fultondale Birmingham I 65
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1717 Fulton Road, Fultondale
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham North - Fultondale
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
1701 Main Street, Fultondale
Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Fultondale
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
3289 Lowery Parkway, Fultondale
Churches and places of worship25
Bethel Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
New Rising Star Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
334 Main Street, Gardendale
Gardendale First Baptist Church (South Campus)
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.3 mi
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Bcs Virtual Academy of Learning
School · 4.4 mi
3900 24Th Street North, Birmingham
Healthcare7
Kessler's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
1152 East Lake Boulevard, Tarrant
Gardendale Health Mart and Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Fieldstown Road, Gardendale
Map of Fultondale
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 5.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Birmingham Ap 72228 (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
Jefferson County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: 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
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Gardendale 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Brookside 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Birmingham 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Center Point 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Mountain Brook 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Irondale 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Adamsville 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Homewood 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Clay 12 mi northeast, about 19 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
- Whataburger Fultondale, AL 1 (32202889375), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fultondale Tornado Damage 2021, National Weather Service Forecast Office in Birmingham, Alabama, Public domain
- FultondaleEF3TornadoDamage, National Weather Service Birmingham, Alabama, Public domain
- EF3 damage to a home in Fultondale, National Weather Service - Birmingham, AL, Public domain
- Shady Grove Baptist Church in Birmingham, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethel Baptist Church, Jet Lowe, Photographer, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144193 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240774 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143159 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-19352 - View of Tennessee, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-21474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144195 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-122409 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143157 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144194 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240773 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Vulcan materials dolcito quarry, Lahti213, CC BY-SA 4.0
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