Lookout Mountain, Alabama
Lookout Mountain is a community of 1,120 people in Etowah County, Alabama.
Why visit Lookout Mountain
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Turkey Town Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Lookout Mountain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is a census-designated place in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lookout Mountain had a population of 1,484.
From the Wikipedia article Lookout Mountain, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Turkey Town Monument
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Confederate Memorial near Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Churches and places of worship10
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Lookout Mountain
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden (7 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
Etowah County has had 18 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)
- 2018-04-26: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Gadsden 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Hokes Bluff 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Boaz 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Glencoe 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Crossville 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Collinsville 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Attalla 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Rainbow City 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Albertville 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Centre 17 mi east, about 27 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
- ISS028-E-41566 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431036 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25031 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431035 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-57223 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25030 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-59691 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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