Lipscomb, Alabama
Lipscomb is a city of 2,214 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1910.
Why visit Lipscomb
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bessemer Hall of History and Downtown Bessemer Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Lipscomb
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lipscomb
Lipscomb is a city in south central Jefferson County, Alabama. It is part of the Birmingham, Alabama, metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,086.
From the Wikipedia article Lipscomb, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bessemer Hall of History
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
History museum located in the former Southern Railway Terminal Station in Bessemer, Alabama
Downtown Bessemer Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Bessemer, Alabama
Paul William Dunbar High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Public school for African-American students in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
3633 Jaybird Road, Brighton
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship8
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Canaan Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Alabama, United States of America
History
The city of Lipscomb was first incorporated on June 30, 1910, and was named for L. Y. Lipscomb, one of three brothers who first settled in the area in 1885. As early as the 1880s, the community was called Wheeling and the town had 200-300 residents by 1906. The community was originally named after Wheeling, West Virginia because the owners of Woodward Iron Company, who employed many of the residents, also had business interests in that state.
Y. L. Lipscomb ran a general store on the old South Bessemer car line which opened in 1890, though the first settlers actually came to the area in the 1830s, when Vincent Loveless established his farm in the area. The first church was established in the area in June 1834 when a log structure was built named Union Baptist Church which sat on the site of the present church.
From the History section of Lipscomb, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Alabama Aerospace And Aviation High School
School · 2.7 mi
114 2Nd Avenue North, Bessemer
Map of Lipscomb
63 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 (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
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, 14 miles away.
- Brighton 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Fairfield 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Bessemer 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hueytown 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Homewood 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Concord 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Hoover 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Birmingham 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Helena 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- McCalla 10 mi southwest, about 17 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-8020482, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DunbarHS-Bessemer-8020481, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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