Saraland, Alabama
Saraland is a city of 16,404 people in Mobile County, Alabama, founded in 1957.
Why visit Saraland
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 13 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Charles Denby Garrison Sr. House, Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District and Chickasabogue Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Saraland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saraland
Saraland is a city in Mobile County, Alabama, United States, and a suburb of Mobile. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 16,171, up from 13,405 at the 2010 census. Saraland, part of the Mobile metropolitan area, is the third largest city in Mobile County.
From the Wikipedia article Saraland, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Charles Denby Garrison Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Chickasaw Shipyard Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Davis-Oak Grove District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic district near Mauvilla, Alabama, United States
Magee Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Chickasabogue Park
Park · 4.6 mi
1,100-acre (450 ha) park in Eight Mile, Mobile County, Alabama
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Aztecas Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.1 mi
310 Industrial Parkway, Saraland
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 3.8 mi
6103 Highway 43 North, Satsuma
Mo-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 4.4 mi
1024 Highway 43 South, Saraland
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa 05:00-18:00; Su 07:00-23:00
11 more on the map.
Where to stay13
La Quinta Inn & Suites Mobile Satsuma / Saraland
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
Quality Inn near University of Mobile
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1111 Industrial Parkway, Saraland
1 more on the map.
History
The land area that was to become the present-day Saraland was included in a Spanish land grant to Don Diego Alvarez. Hence, descendants of Alvarez were the ones to give the community its first name: Alvarez Station. Later land squatters moved into the area and were able, legally, in 1800 to begin purchasing property. In 1807, a land office was opened in St. Stephens to handle all land transactions. Some of the pioneer families who seized the opportunity to buy up sections were named Alvarez, Rice, Hartley, Moore, LaCoste, Williams, Tool and Cleveland. Eventually, Alvarez Station was called Cleveland Station. The present name of the city is reported to have been given by C.J. DeWitt, a retired minister editor who moved south in 1890 for health reasons. He opened the first post office on the Southern Railroad in 1895. The community is purported to be the namesake of his beloved wife, Sara.
From the History section of Saraland, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship32
Cedar Street Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.3 mi
541 Cedar Street, Saraland
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare2
Map of Saraland
118 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 71°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 48°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mobile 72223 (14 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
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Prichard 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Mobile 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Spanish Fort 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Daphne 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Fairhope 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Foley 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Gulf Shores 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gonzalez 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bellview 55 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Davis-Oak Grove District 01, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChickasawShipyard 0302, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleveland House 001, Paul Swann, Public domain
- ISS011-E-12543 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-88720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243288 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8585 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8584 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-105974 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64629 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-21940 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-105975 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jacob Magee House, County Road 45 north of Kushla Mcleod Rd. Kushla, Bruce Berger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Magee House 03, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Magee House 04, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Magee House 02, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Magee House 01, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
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