Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Owens Cross Roads is a city of 2,826 people in Madison County, Alabama.
Why visit Owens Cross Roads
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hays Nature Preserve and Madison County Nature Trail.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Owens Cross Roads
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads is a city in Madison County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated as a town on October 9, 1967, and later met the city threshold of 2,000 population in 2020, later changing its designation to city on October 10, 2022. The population was 2,594 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,334 in 2025. It is home to Brazelton Cemetery.
From the Wikipedia article Owens Cross Roads, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Hays Nature Preserve
Park · 4.2 mi
Nature preserve in Huntsville, Alabama
Madison County Nature Trail
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Madison County, Alabama, United States
Churches and places of worship10
Gas and EV charging1
History
The area has a history that can be dated back to the early 1800's. Pioneers had drifted into the area from Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia with names such as Wood, Parker, Craig, Craft, Maples, Carpenter and Brannum, but a gentleman named Thomas J. Owens had migrated from Virginia and was the first to build his family home near an intersection of two roads.
The name Owens Cross Roads was very appropriately chosen since the Owens home was at "the cross roads". The community grew in size at a steady pace over the years as a large frame business house was erected near the intersection, containing a post office (established 1861), general store and blacksmith shop. Owens Cross Roads first appeared on maps in 1850.
Following the Civil War, the population grew as businesses sprang up and a new school was erected to replace the original log schoolhouse. With the turn of the 20th century came new growth to the neighboring towns of Huntsville and Guntersville, making Owens Cross Roads a welcome stop for travelers between the two larger towns. The town relied heavily on cotton cultivation throughout much of its early history, with some crop diversification coming in the 1920s and 1930s.
From the History section of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Challenger Elementary School
School · 5.6 mi
13555 Chaney Thompson Rd, Huntsville
Mountain Gap Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
821 Mountain Gap Road Se, Huntsville
Map of Owens Cross Roads
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 39°F | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Owens Cross Roads 3S (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
Madison County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Redstone Army Airfield (HUA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- New Hope 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Grant 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Huntsville 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Triana 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Arab 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Madison 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Guntersville 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Moores Mill 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Meridianville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Scottsboro 23 mi east, about 38 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
- Old-Hwy-431-south-al, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Covered Bridge Green Mountain, ImN2Fun2 ( talk )ImN2fun2, Public domain
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