Why visit Hueytown
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bessemer Hall of History, Downtown Bessemer Historic District, Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure and Frank House Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hueytown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hueytown
Hueytown is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, and was part of the heavy industry development in this area in the 20th century. The population was 16,776 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hueytown, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks4
Bessemer Hall of History
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
History museum located in the former Southern Railway Terminal Station in Bessemer, Alabama
1905 Alabama Avenue, Bessemer
Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00
Downtown Bessemer Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Bessemer, Alabama
Owen Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
House in Jefferson County, Alabama
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Paul William Dunbar High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Public school for African-American students in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
Amusement & water park
4599 Splash Adventure Pkwy, Bessemer
Restaurants and cafes37
Applebee's
Diner · American · 3.1 mi
5050 Academy Lane, Bessemer
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
D'S Tamales ToGo
Restaurant · Wings, Tamales, Burger, Fries, Chicken Fingers · 3.6 mi
258 Forest Road, Hueytown
11:00-20:00
The Bright Star Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
1826 3rd Avenue North
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 3.4 mi
732 Academy Drive, Bessemer
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.5 mi
105 River Square Plaza, Hueytown
Mo-Fr 00:00-01:00,09:30-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-02:00,09:30-24:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship79
Canaan Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
2400 7th Avenue North, Bessemer
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Alabama Aerospace And Aviation High School
School · 3.5 mi
114 2Nd Avenue North, Bessemer
Healthcare3
Map of Hueytown
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bessemer 3 Wsw (1 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, 19 miles away.
- Bessemer 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- McCalla 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Helena 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Hoover 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Homewood 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Birmingham 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Alabaster 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Pelham 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Mountain Brook 17 mi east, about 28 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
- Southern Railway Depot, 1905 Alabama Avenue, Bessemer (Jefferson County, Alabama), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- CanaanBaptist-Bessemer-8020445, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DunbarHS-Bessemer-8020481, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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