Why visit Jemison
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Jemison
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jemison
Jemison is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,642. The center of population of Alabama is located outside of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division.
From the Wikipedia article Jemison, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
12560 County Road 42, Jemison
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
Thompson Chapel
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.0 mi
207 Thompson Chapel Road, Jemison
3 more on the map.
History
Jemison is located at the geological end of the Appalachians and was originally inhabited by the Creek Indians for the springs located in the area. In 1869, R.J. Langston built the first house in area and it was made famous by stagecoach drivers who would stop to rest on their travels between North and South Alabama, calling the area Langston Station, or Langstonville, later known as "Jemison Springs", and finally, Jemison. Population began growing by 1870 after the completion of the railroad passing through the town as part of the L&N Railroad. Construction originally began on the railroad in February 1854, but was halted then destroyed due to the Civil War.
Responsible for building the segment of track that would run through Langston Station, Col. John T. Milner suggested the name "Jemison" for the area, after the successful Tuscaloosa businessman, Col. Robert Jemison, who based a stagecoach line in Langston Station. Col. Jemison was also responsible for much of the construction of the Alabama-Chattanooga Railroad. In 1870 a post office was established, and the city of Jemison would be incorporated once in 1907, then reincorporated with a new charter in 1919.
From the History section of Jemison, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Chilton - Clanton Public - Jemison Branch Library
Library · 1.1 mi
160 Main Street, Jemison
Healthcare2
Map of Jemison
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 33°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 41°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thorsby Exp Stn (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
Chilton County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 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, 41 miles away.
- Calera 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Clanton 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Columbiana 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Alabaster 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Helena 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Centreville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Chelsea 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Pelham 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Brent 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Hoover 28 mi north, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS062-E-54539 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-54540 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-123993 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS058-E-28082 - View of Cuba, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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