Warrior, Alabama
Warrior is a city of 3,207 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1872.
Why visit Warrior
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rickwood Caverns State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Warrior
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warrior
Warrior is a city in Jefferson and Blount counties in the State of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,224. It is a northern suburb of Birmingham.
From the Wikipedia article Warrior, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Rickwood Caverns State Park
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
State park in Blount County, Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
Warrior River Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
435 Highway 31, Warrior
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
110 5th Street East, Warrior
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
313 Cane Creek Road, Warrior
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-19:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
100 Cane Creek Road, Warrior
Su-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-01:00
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
2 more on the map.
History
Warrior was incorporated in either 1889 or 1899, though most records cite the 1889 date. The city derives its name from the nearby Black Warrior River.
From the History section of Warrior, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries13
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
School · 3.9 mi
8601 Old Highway 31, Morris
Healthcare1
Map of Warrior
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pinson (11 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
Jefferson County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Kimberly 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Smoke Rise 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Morris 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Gardendale 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Mount Olive 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Pinson 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Brookside 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Center Point 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Fultondale 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Clay 15 mi southeast, about 23 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
- Kayla Kent 1, Kayla Kent ALC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kayla Kent at Montevallo graduation, Kayla Kent ALC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS042-E-124887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-19672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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