Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville is a city of 8,916 people in Marshall County, Alabama, founded in 1848.
Why visit Guntersville
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Whole Backstage, Albert G. Henry, Jr., House, Company E of the 167th Infantry of the Alabama National Guard Armory and Eagle's Nest Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Guntersville
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About Guntersville
Guntersville (previously known as Gunter's Ferry and later Gunter's Landing) is a city and the county seat of Marshall County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,553. Guntersville is located in a HUBZone as identified by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
From the Wikipedia article Guntersville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks8
Albert G. Henry, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Company E of the 167th Infantry of the Alabama National Guard Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Armory in Guntersville, United States of America
Downtown Guntersville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Guntersville, Alabama
Guntersville Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Post office in Guntersville, United States of America
Henry-Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Old Rock School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
School building in Guntersville, United States of America
Saratoga Victory Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes15
Pier 1939 Purveyor
Diner · American · 4.0 mi
Pier 1939 Purveyor is a premier restaurant located in Guntersville, AL, and serving the surrounding areas. We specialize in a lively...
7001 Val Monte Drive, Guntersville
Su 11:00-20:00, Mo-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.9 mi
1844 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 3.9 mi
1929 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Mo-Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 10:30-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.3 mi
1437 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 3.7 mi
1745 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 3.7 mi
1740 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Mo-Th 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00; Su 09:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
History
Guntersville was founded by John Gunter (1765–1835), the great-grandfather of American humorist Will Rogers. Gunter's own great-great-grandfather, of Welsh-English descent, had emigrated to the New World in 1644. Gunter was the wealthy owner of a salt mine in the early 19th century. In order to obtain more land to mine, Gunter struck a deal with the Cherokee tribe that inhabited the area to use in his household as servants. As part of the deal, Gunter married the daughter (Ghe-No-He-Li, aka Katy and Cathrine) of the tribe's chief (Chief Bushyhead of the Paint Clan) and agreed to give salt to the tribe. A town sprung up next to the mine and was named after Gunter. The town of Guntersville puts on a festival every July to celebrate Will Rogers, which involves many activities which were of interest to Rogers.
Initially incorporated as "Gunter's Landing" in 1848, it won the contest to become county seat from Warrenton (which had been the seat since 1841). It formally changed its name to Guntersville in 1854.
The United States Navy began operating a fleet of gunboats on the Tennessee River in late 1864. Confederate troops mounted a spirited defense of the river from Guntersville. In January 1865, the USS General Grant attempted to destroy the town in retaliation.
From the History section of Guntersville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Wyndham Garden Lake-Guntersville
Motel and hotel · 4.2 mi
2140 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Marshall Alternative School
School · 2.9 mi
140 Claysville School Rd, Guntersville
Healthcare1
Map of Guntersville
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 32°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 35°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 43°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 79°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 36°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Guntersville No.2 (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
Marshall County has had 17 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
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Albertville 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Grant 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Boaz 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Arab 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Crossville 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Fyffe 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Scottsboro 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Baileyton 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Collinsville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Gadsden 28 mi southeast, about 46 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
- Guntersville, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guntersville City and Lake (35108179154), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henry-Jordan House, Guntersville, AL, GregGrimes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albert Henry House, Guntersville, AL, GregGrimes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama (3859207429), benuski from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GUNTERSVILLE POST OFFICE BUILDING, MARSHALL COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- COMPANY E OF THE 167TH INFANTRY OF THE ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY; MARSHALL COUNTY,, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guntersville alabama, Smalltownalabama, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GUNTERSVILLE CITY SCHOOL MARSHALL COUNTY AL, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SARATOGA VICTORY MILL, MARSHALL COUNTY, AL, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Idaea tacturata 79583560, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Pyrausta homonymalis 17758530, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Albert Henry House, GregGrimes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Guntesville State Park - panoramio, Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0
- Enallagma durum 331788106, David Dodd, CC BY 4.0
- Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Seafurydriver, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-116367 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-116366 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-35300 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-116368 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-116365 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-144064 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-150872 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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