Why visit Moundville
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Moundville Archaeological Site, Moundville Archaeological Museum and Moundville Archaeological Park;Mound State Monument.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Moundville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moundville
Moundville is a city in Hale and Tuscaloosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census the population was 3,024. It is part of the Tuscaloosa Metropolitan Statistical Area. Within the city is Moundville Archaeological Site, the location of a prehistoric Mississippian culture political and ceremonial center.
From the Wikipedia article Moundville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks23
Moundville Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Archaeological site
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Moundville was incorporated on December 22, 1908. From its incorporation until the 1970 census, it was wholly within Hale County.
In the 1930s, the photographer Walker Evans and writer James Agee documented the lives of tenant farmers living in the Moundville area in the books Let Us Now Praise Famous Men (1941) and the posthumously published Cotton Tenants (2013).
From the History section of Moundville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Moundville
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tuscaloosa Acfd (15 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
Hale County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Tuscaloosa 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cottondale 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Northport 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Holt 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Eutaw 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Greensboro 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Vance 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Brent 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Gordo 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Centreville 29 mi east, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Moundville Archaeological Park 02, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moundville Archaeological Park 03, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
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