Underwood-Petersville, Alabama
Underwood-Petersville is a community of 3,100 people in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Why visit Underwood-Petersville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Heritage Christian University, Forks of Cypress and Forks of Cypress Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Underwood-Petersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Underwood-Petersville
Underwood-Petersville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lauderdale County, Alabama United States. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, Underwood-Petersville had a population of 3,051.
From the Wikipedia article Underwood-Petersville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Heritage Christian University
School · 2.3 mi
Private bible college in Florence, Alabama
Museums and landmarks7
Forks of Cypress
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Forks of Cypress Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Alabama
James Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Florence, United States of America
Larimore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic residence and school in Florence, Alabama
Old Florence Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Water tower in Florence, Alabama, United States
Peter F. Armistead, Sr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
William Bowen Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Restaurants and cafes12
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
3183 Cloverdale Road, Florence
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 2.3 mi
2725 Cloverdale Road, Florence
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
3201 Cloverdale Road, Florence
Mo-Th 04:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship11
Forest Hills Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
110 Stovall Drive, Florence
Petersville Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
3628 Cloverdale Road
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Coussons Hardware and Convenience Store
Gas station · 1.5 mi
30 County Road 30, Florence
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Underwood-Petersville
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 31°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Muscle Shoals 2 N (8 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
Lauderdale County has had 13 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)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Florence 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Sheffield 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Muscle Shoals 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Killen 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Tuscumbia 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Cherokee 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Rogersville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Russellville 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Moulton 36 mi southeast, about 57 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Forks of Cypress Cemetery by Highsmith 01, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- William Bowen Lustron House Apr 2017, Spyder_Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forks of Cypress Ruins by Highsmith 02, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- James Martin House 2012-09-29 16-11-36, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water Tower 2012-09-29 16-03-57, themidnite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T. R. Pugh Memorial Park on February 20, 2009, Bryan McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-199118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199119 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-155963 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-157271 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-155962 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199120 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-48264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199117 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160539 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160538 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-10335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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