Hamilton, Alabama
Hamilton is a city of 6,922 people in Marion County, Alabama, founded in 1896.
Why visit Hamilton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 15 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ernest Baxter Fite House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Hamilton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1896 and since 1980 has been the county's largest city, surpassing Winfield. It was previously the largest town in 1910. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,042.
From the Wikipedia article Hamilton, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
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Ernest Baxter Fite House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes15
Asahi Hibachi and Grill
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.0 mi
121 Military Street South, Hamilton
We-Su 11:00-21:00, Tu 13:00-21:00
Los Amigos Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
2031 Military Street South, Hamilton
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1546 Military Street South, Hamilton
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
1394 Military Street South, Hamilton
Mo-Sa 05:30-19:00; Su 06:30-19:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
407 Military Street South, Hamilton
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1687 Military Street South, Hamilton
Mo-Sa 04:30-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Hamilton was founded in the early 19th century by settlers who moved to the Alabama Territory from Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas. It is built upon lands that once served as "hunting grounds" for the Chickasaw people. The city was first called "Toll Gate", but its name later changed in honor of one of its distinguished citizens, Captain Albert James Hamilton (known as A.J. Hamilton), who had represented Marion County in the state legislature in the sessions of 1869, 1874 and 1875. Captain Hamilton donated forty acres of his land to the town. The same forty acres were then divided into lots and sold to help defray the cost of building the courthouse. The Toll Gate community was elected in 1881 to be the next county seat, and by 1883 the Marion County courthouse in Pikeville had ceased to be functional. When the courthouse was moved from Pikeville to Toll Gate, the town's name was then changed from Toll Gate to Hamilton. On March 30, 1887, the newly built county courthouse was destroyed by fire. It was again rebuilt with wood, but replaced in 1901 with native sandstone.
During the Civil War, Union forces passed through the town in search of goods and horses. A detachment of Wilson's Cavalry destroyed by fire the plantation belonging to the Helvingstons on the Military Ford, south of Toll Gate (Hamilton).
From the History section of Hamilton, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
534 County Road 1, Hamilton
South Hamilton Baptist Church
Church · 1.8 mi
1805 Military Street South, Hamilton
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Hamilton
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 28°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 31°F | 6.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 38°F | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 45°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 55°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 31°F | 6.4 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hamilton 3 S (3 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
Marion County has had 17 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)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brilliant 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Winfield 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Haleyville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Red Bay 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Fulton 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Vernon 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Russellville 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Belmont 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Amory 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Fayette 32 mi south, about 51 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
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (50), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (15), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Hamilton Alliance Church - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (16), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton House - panoramio (1), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (47), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton House - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (10), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (14), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton Alabama Historic Marker - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (27), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (29), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton Alabama Historic Marker - panoramio (1), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (26), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (28), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (1), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (71), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- In front of Hamilton High School - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton, AL, USA - panoramio (18), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernest Baxter Fite House, Rich Bailey, Public domain
- RAMP - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion County Department of Human Resources - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of God of Prophecy - panoramio (1), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion County Commission - panoramio, john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AL74 West - To US78 Signs (27814825968), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AL17 US43 North Signs (41684094931), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Industrial Park - panoramio (1), john049, CC BY-SA 3.0
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