Piedmont, Alabama
Piedmont is a city of 4,740 people in Calhoun County, Alabama, founded in 1888.
Why visit Piedmont
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tallahatchee Covered Bridge, Bald Hornet and Southern Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Piedmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piedmont
Piedmont is a city in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 4,400 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Anniston-Oxford, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Piedmont, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Tallahatchee Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Piedmont, Alabama
Museums and landmarks1
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Southern Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Piedmont, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Joachim Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
555 Babbling Brook Road, Piedmont
Gas and EV charging2
Northern Express Mart & Package
Gas station · 1.9 mi
23715 State Route 9, Piedmont
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Piedmont
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 29°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 31°F | 5.5 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 45°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centre (16 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
Calhoun County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Jacksonville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Hokes Bluff 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Centre 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Weaver 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Glencoe 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Alexandria 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Saks 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Heflin 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Anniston 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Gadsden 24 mi west, 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
- Center Avenue, Piedmont, Alabama Nov 2017, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AL21 North End at US278 Signs - Piedmont, formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern Railway Depot Piedmont Nov 2017 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joachim Church (Piedmont, Alabama) - exterior 2, Nheyob, CC BY 4.0
- Sporisorium ellisii 329536296, Southern Appalachia, CC0
- ISS062-E-54582 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-36973 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-36974 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-54581 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-11450 - View of The State of Georgia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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