Sheffield, Alabama
Sheffield is a city of 9,340 people in Colbert County, Alabama, founded in 1885.
Why visit Sheffield
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge, University of North Alabama, Tuscumbia Historic District and Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Sheffield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Florence-Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Area. The population was 9,403 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 9,307 in 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Sheffield, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic structure in Sheffield, Alabama, United States
University of North Alabama
School · 3.8 mi
University in Florence, Alabama, USA
Museums and landmarks49
Tuscumbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Ivy Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Tuscumbia, Alabama; childhood home of Helen Keller
Chambers-Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Cherry Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Alabama
Coffee High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
High school in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama
College Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Downtown Florence Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
E.H. Darby Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
E.L. Newman Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
FAME Studios
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic site in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Felix Grundy Norman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Alabama Bliss Coffee Bistro & Boutique
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
1202 Woodward Avenue, Muscle Shoals
Cajun's Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
4301 North Jackson Highway, Sheffield
Casa Mexicana Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1101 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield
China Gourmet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
500 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals
49 more on the map.
History
Sheffield is the site of historic Helen Keller Hospital, formerly known as Colbert County Hospital, originally constructed in 1921. It was changed to Helen Keller Hospital in 1979, and Keller's birthplace Ivy Green is located less than one mile southwest of the hospital in adjacent Tuscumbia.
Sheffield is the birthplace of "country-soul pioneer" and songwriter Arthur Alexander, French horn player Willie Ruff, notable attorney, actor, former senator and presidential contender Fred Thompson, Watergate committee U.S. Senator Howell Heflin and U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, whose father was working in nearby Athens when he was born. It sometimes is referred to as "the City of Senators" due to the births of Heflin, McConnell and Thompson within its borders. Col. Harland Sanders worked for Southern Railway in Sheffield in 1907. It is also home to the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio where many popular 20th century musicians recorded their work, including Alexander and Ruff.
From the History section of Sheffield, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Clarion Inn Sheffield Muscle Shoals
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
4900 Hatch Boulevard, Sheffield
Churches and places of worship54
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
130 East 5th Street, Sheffield
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare6
Map of Sheffield
244 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 | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 32°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Muscle Shoals Wtp (3 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
Colbert County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Muscle Shoals 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Florence 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Killen 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Cherokee 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Russellville 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Rogersville 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Moulton 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Red Bay 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Haleyville 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Decatur 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District 2012-09-30 12-35-17, SistahFee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Tuscumbia, former building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ivy Green, Jennifer Lee from Alabama, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Colbert County Courthouse, Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheffield Residential Historic District 2012-09-29 17-20-31, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chambers-Robinson House 2012-09-29 17-19-50, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tuscaloosa west of Pine in Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- Karsner-Carroll House 2012-09-29 16-40-46, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Winston House, North Commons Street, Tuscumbia (Colbert County, Alabama), W. N. Manning, Photographer, Public domain
- Downtown Florence Historic District cropped, themidnite (original), Yassie (derivative work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 521 & 525 N Seminary St Florence Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poplar from Tuscaloosa in Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Daniel Rather House, 209 South Cave Street, Tuscumbia (Colbert County, Alabama), W. N. Manning, Photographer, Public domain
- Felix Grundy Norman House, Nyttend, Public domain
- 136 & 134 Norris Cir Sheffield Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 518 & 510 N Cherry St Florence Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 901-913 Sherrod Ave Florence Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Bowen Lustron House Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southall Drugs in Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- FAME Recording Studios Muscle Shoals, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Old Railroad Bridge Florence 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3614 Jackson Highway September 2007, Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coby-hall, The original uploader was Burkeanwhig at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Mary McFarland House (Florence, Alabama), W. N. Manning, HABS photographer, Public domain
- E. H. Darby Lustron House Apr 2017 01, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogers Department Store in Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- E- L- Newman Lustron House 2012-09-29 17-12-07, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Park Houses 2012-09-29 16-36-06, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Martin House 2012-09-29 16-11-36, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Courtview 2010, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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