Tuscumbia, Alabama
Tuscumbia is a city of 9,115 people in Colbert County, Alabama, founded in 1815.
Why visit Tuscumbia
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia Historic District and Spring Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Tuscumbia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia is a city in and the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, United States. The population was 9,054 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 9,169 in 2023. The city is part of The Shoals metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Tuscumbia, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks23
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
Museum · 0.5 mi
Local history museum in Tuscumbia, Alabama
617 US Highway 72 West, Tuscumbia
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Tuscumbia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Ivy Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Tuscumbia, Alabama; childhood home of Helen Keller
Belle Mont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Chambers-Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
E.L. Newman Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
FAME Studios
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic site in Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Felix Grundy Norman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
John and Archibald Christian House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Alabama, United States
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John Daniel Rather House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Johnson's Woods
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes48
Casa Mexicana Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
1101 S Jackson Hwy, Sheffield
China Gourmet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.6 mi
500 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals
George's Steak Pit
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
1206 South Jackson Highway, Sheffield
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.1 mi
1207 South Jackson Highway, Sheffield
Momma Goldberg's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.8 mi
1500 Woodward Avenue, Muscle Shoals
Smokin' Jalapeno
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
400 West Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals
36 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Comfort Inn & Suites Tuscumbia-Muscle Shoals
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
5101 Highway 43 South, Tuscumbia
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1852 US-72 East, Tuscumbia
Churches and places of worship33
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare6
Map of Tuscumbia
174 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 (4 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, 6 miles away.
- Sheffield 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Muscle Shoals 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Florence 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Underwood-Petersville 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Killen 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Russellville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Cherokee 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Rogersville 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Moulton 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Iuka 29 mi west, about 46 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
- Colbert County Courthouse, Dailynetworks, 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
- 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
- William Winston House, North Commons Street, Tuscumbia (Colbert County, Alabama), W. N. Manning, Photographer, 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
- Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District 2012-09-30 12-35-17, SistahFee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belle Mont, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- FAME Recording Studios Muscle Shoals, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- 3614 Jackson Highway September 2007, Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E- L- Newman Lustron House 2012-09-29 17-12-07, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
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