Jasper, Alabama
Jasper is a city of 14,442 people in Walker County, Alabama, founded in 1815.
Why visit Jasper
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bankhead House, Jasper Downtown Historic District and Musgrove Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Jasper
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jasper
Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Walker County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jasper had a population of 14,586. Named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper, an American Revolutionary War hero, Jasper was settled around 1815 and incorporated on August 18, 1886.
From the Wikipedia article Jasper, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks4
Bankhead House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jasper, Alabama
Jasper Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Jasper, Alabama
Walker County Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former hospital in the United States
William Brockman Bankhead House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes21
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
2009 AL 69 East, Jasper
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 4.2 mi
240 Carl Cannon Boulevard, Jasper
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · 1.3 mi
2315 US 78 East, Jasper
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 06:00-21:00
The Picnic Basket Cafe
Restaurant · 3.4 mi
1904 Curry Hwy, Jasper
9 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship47
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Jasper Public Library
Library · 1.3 mi
98 East 18Th Street;18Th Street East, Jasper
Healthcare5
Map of Jasper
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 31°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 6.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jasper (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
Walker County has had 16 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
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.
- Gardendale 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Cullman 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Hueytown 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Birmingham 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Center Point 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Bessemer 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Homewood 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mountain Brook 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Vestavia Hills 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Hoover 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Jasper Mall Jasper, AL December 2016 (31827127790), Mike Kalasnik from Charlotte, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Brockman Bankhead house, Jasper, AL, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker County Hospital, Jasper, AL, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church, Jasper, AL, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dollar General, 7th Ave, Jasper, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AL69 South - AL5 AL69 I-22 Signs in Jasper (48083141756), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chevron, Jasper AL, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Cracker Barrel, Jasper, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walker County Courthouse, Rudi Weikard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Hollis Bankhead House, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9567 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-12787 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-12788 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55411 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-126822 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-55410 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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