Southside, Alabama
Southside is a city of 9,483 people in Calhoun County, Alabama, founded in 1850.
Why visit Southside
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Southside
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southside
Southside is a city located in Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is included in the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1957. As of the 2020 census, Southside had a population of 9,426.
From the Wikipedia article Southside, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.3 mi
2070 Al Highway, Southside
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Southside was first settled in 1850 as a small rural community with townships such as Green Valley, Cedar Bend, and Pilgrims Rest, and the area which is now the city of Southside was formed when they merged. Early Southside's primary source of income was agricultural. Green Valley was the early center of Southside's industry; as its grist mill, blacksmith and sorghum mill were located there. The area's cotton gin was located at Brannon Springs and State Highway 77.
From the History section of Southside, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Southside
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gadsden (9 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
Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Rainbow City 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Glencoe 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Gadsden 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Attalla 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Hokes Bluff 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Steele 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Tidmore Bend 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Alexandria 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Saks 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Jacksonville 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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