Why visit McCalla
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure, PREMIERE 14 Promenade, Owen Plantation House and Sadler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in McCalla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McCalla
McCalla is a census-designated place in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, United States, southwest of Bessemer and the geographic terminus of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2020 census, McCalla had a population of 12,965.
From the Wikipedia article McCalla, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
Monument and historic site · 5.6 mi
Amusement & water park
PREMIERE 14 Promenade
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
4801 Promenade Parkway, Bessemer
Museums and landmarks4
Owen Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Jefferson County, Alabama
Sadler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Frontier I-House with Georgian architectural elements in McCalla, Alabama
Tannehill Ironworks
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
United States state park and historic place
Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama
Museum · 4.5 mi
Industrial museum in Alabama, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes39
Applebee's
Diner · American · 4.5 mi
5050 Academy Lane, Bessemer
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
27 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship19
Tannehill Valley Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.1 mi
12858 Tannehill Parkway, Lake View
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Greenwood Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
5012 Roselyn Road Southeast, Bessemer
Healthcare6
Map of McCalla
132 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 (6 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, 24 miles away.
- Bessemer 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Hueytown 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Helena 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hoover 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Alabaster 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Homewood 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Pelham 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Birmingham 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Calera 20 mi southeast, about 33 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
- McCallaAlabamaPostOffice, DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tannehill Furnace 2007, Dystopos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, Hegivens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sadler House 6, Pgreenwood1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sadler House 7, Pgreenwood1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sadler House 1, Pgreenwood1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sadler House 5, Pgreenwood1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS028-E-44663 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 1, USDAgov, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 2, USDAgov, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 6, USDAgov, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 5, USDAgov, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 3, USDAgov, Public domain
- Construction site aerial view of the future Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System, in Bessemer, Alabama on January 21, 2022 - 4, USDAgov, Public domain
- Section through Blast Furnace and Isometric Detail - Tannehill Furnace, 12632 Confederate Parkway, Tannehill Historical State Park, Bucksville, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Campagna, Adam, creator, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240762 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-250498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-40759 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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