Winfield, Alabama
Winfield is a city of 4,999 people in Fayette County, Alabama, founded in 1897.
Why visit Winfield
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Winfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winfield
Winfield is a city in Marion and Fayette counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 4,845 at the 2020 census, the second largest city in Marion County.
From the Wikipedia article Winfield, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
The Pastime Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Built in 1937, today the theater brings much needed cultural, artistic, and educational performances to our community and the...
1052 U.S. Highway 43, Winfield
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
City Diner
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.5 mi
765 US Hwy 43, Winfield
Fajita Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
1835 US Hwy 43, Winfield
Huatulco
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.1 mi
2035 Bankhead Avenue, Winfield
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
1575 US Hwy 43, Winfield
Mo-Th 04:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 04:30-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
Winfield is a small city situated in northwest Alabama, 26 miles (42 km) east of the Mississippi state line. It lies in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain range which stretches from the deep South all the way to Canada. Long before the earliest settlers arrived, Native Americans hunted in the forest and fished in the streams of the region. This area was once the domain of the Chickasaw people. Although there were no known Native American settlements within the county, several sites were maintained as hunting camps.
The site was originally known simply as Luxapallila, after the adjacent creek. Later, when settlers began to arrive in greater force, they called their community "Needmore". When it was incorporated in either 1887 or 1891, the name was changed to "Winfield" in honor of General Winfield Scott.
At the end of 2014, a secret meeting by the city council of Winfield, and by unanimous vote, symbolically declared God the owner of the city of Winfield.
From the History section of Winfield, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Winfield
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 6.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 6.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 6.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winfield 2 Sw (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
Fayette County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 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)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County – Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Brilliant 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fayette 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Hamilton 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Vernon 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Haleyville 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Jasper 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Russellville 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Red Bay 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Columbus 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tuscaloosa 51 mi south, 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.
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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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