Valley Grande, Alabama
Valley Grande is a city of 4,047 people in Dallas County, Alabama, founded in 2003.
Why visit Valley Grande
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 22 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Edmund Pettus Bridge and Icehouse Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Valley Grande
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley Grande
Valley Grande is a city in Dallas County, Alabama, United States, just north of Selma. Incorporated in early 2003, Valley Grande has a mayor-council form of government. As of the 2020 census, Valley Grande had a population of 4,190.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Grande, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks18
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic bridge in Selma, Alabama, United States
Icehouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
John Tyler Morgan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
County courthouse and former hospital in Selma, Alabama
Marcus Meyer Skinner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Marshall's Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Old Town Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Selma, Alabama, USA
Riverview Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in Selma, Alabama
Sturdivant Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Sullivan and Richie Jean Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Civil Rights Heritage Site
Summerfield District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
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United States Post Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes22
Savory Edge
Restaurant · American, Regional · 1.9 mi
5510 Citizens Parkway, Valley Grande
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 3.8 mi
1516 West Highland Avenue, Selma
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.9 mi
2225 Summerfield Road, Selma
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 3.9 mi
618 Highland Avenue, Selma
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
Valley Grande encompasses the historic community of Summerfield. Established in 1819 as "Valley Creek", the town was renamed "Summerfield" in 1845 to honor the noted Methodist preacher John Summerfield. In 1829, the first academy in Dallas County was chartered in Valley Creek. In 1842, the Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church opened the Methodist Centenary Institute, a coeducational institution chartered by the Alabama Legislature on January 2, 1841. At its peak when cotton production was profitable, Summerfield was a very prosperous community of planters, doctors, merchants, ministers, and educators. The historical core of Summerfield has survived intact and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district encompassing 56.12 acres (227,100 m2).. On January 9, 2003, the people of Valley Grande voted 9 to 1 for incorporation as the Town of Valley Grande. After the election of a mayor and five-member town council the vast majority of the Summerfield area was voluntarily annexed as part of Valley Grande.
From the History section of Valley Grande, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship37
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Valley Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries22
William R Martin Middle School
School · 3.0 mi
2863 County Road 81, Valley Grande
Healthcare3
Map of Valley Grande
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 67°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Selma Hcn (5 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
Dallas County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Craig Field (SEM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Selma 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Selmont-West Selmont 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Marion 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Brent 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Centreville 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Prattville 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Clanton 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Greensboro 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Millbrook 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Montgomery 46 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
- "Dinkins Memorial Chapel, Alabama Colored University, Selma, Ala." (NBY 6999), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tabernacle Baptist Selma, Nyttend, Public domain
- Valley Creek Presbyterian Church, Bjwetherbee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Water Avenue Selma Highsmith 01, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Selma, Alabama, Richard apple, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marcus Meyer Skinner House 002, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Selma, Emmett Tullos from Jackson AL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Marshall's Grove, Mthunter58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S. and R.J. Jackson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Riverview Historic District Selma Alabama 003, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summerfield Methodist Church, Bjwetherbee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Federal Building Selma, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Edmund Pettus Bridge 03, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church 410 Martin Luther King St, Selma (AL) March 2019 (47980895673), Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Icehouse Historic District Selma Alabama 002, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Selma, Emmett Tullos from Jackson AL, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Smitherman Building Selma, Altairisfar, Public domain
- John Tyler Morgan House 02, Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sturdivant Hall 01, W. N. Manning, Public domain
- Wesley Plattenburg House, W. N. Manning, Public domain
- Selma December 2018 01 (National Voting Rights Museum and Institute), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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