Why visit Lanett
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hawkes Children's Library of West Point and Langdale Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Lanett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lanett
Lanett is a city in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lanett had a population of 6,970. Lanett, originally called Bluffton, is located in eastern Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River, southwest of Atlanta. The city's name is derived from Lafayette Lanier and Theodore Bennett, founders of the West Point Manufacturing Company.
From the Wikipedia article Lanett, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Hawkes Children's Library of West Point
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Library in West Point, Georgia, United States
Langdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
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Shawmut Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Valley, Alabama
Valley Monument Co.
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
706 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Lanett
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes15
Southern SmokeHouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
415 North Cherry Drive, Lanett
Sa-Su 11:00-18:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.3 mi
3505 20th Avenue, Valley
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
2910 20th Avenue, Valley
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
2804 20th Avenue, Valley
Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00; Sa-Su 06:00-19:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
2802 20th Avenue, Valley
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship42
Holy Family Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
705 North 3rd Avenue, Lanett
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Valley - H. Grady Bradshaw Chambers County Library
Library · 2.2 mi
3419 20Th Avenue, Valley
Healthcare1
Map of Lanett
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Pt Hcn (2 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
Chambers County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-15: 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Callaway Airport (LGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Huguley 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Valley 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- La Fayette 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- LaGrange 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Opelika 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Auburn 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Ladonia 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Phenix City 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Columbus 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Dadeville 33 mi west, about 53 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
- Lanett, Alabama Fountain, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hawkes Children's Library of West Point, Georgia, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shawmut Historic District; Valley, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Langdale Mill; Langdale Historic District; Valley, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point (Georgia) Freight Depot, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point, Georgia Post Office (31833), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point, Georgia City Hall, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Magnolia Club, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Hall; West Point, GA, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Point Public School; West Point, Georgia, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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