Why visit Glencoe
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Glencoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glencoe
Glencoe (local pronunciation "Glin-ko") is a city in Calhoun and Etowah counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city incorporated in 1939. As of the 2020 census, Glencoe had a population of 5,372.
From the Wikipedia article Glencoe, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
616 West Chastain Boulevard, Glencoe
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship20
8 more on the map.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center
School · 6.0 mi
401 Broad Street, Gadsden
Map of Glencoe
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden (6 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
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Gadsden 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Rainbow City 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Attalla 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Alexandria 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Jacksonville 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Saks 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Anniston 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Boaz 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Centre 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Ashville 21 mi west, about 34 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
- Glencoe Alabama city hall and surroundings, YonderStone, CC BY-SA 4.0
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