What is the population of Centre?

The population of Centre, AL is 3,616.

Where is Centre located?

Centre, AL is located at latitude 34.1520400 and longitude -85.6788500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Centre?

Centre, AL has an elevation of 202 meters (663 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Centre in?

Centre, AL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Centre in?

Centre is in the state of Alabama, United States.

What county is Centre, AL in?

Centre is in Cherokee County, Alabama.

How has the population of Centre changed?

The population of Centre, AL has increased from 250 (1850) to 3,616 (2020), a change of 1346.4%.

Centre, Alabama

Centre: city in Alabama, United States of America

About

Centre is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,489. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,616 inhabitants.

Centre locator map — Location of Centre on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Centre

Population	3,616 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Alabama (United States)
County	Cherokee County
Postal code	35960
Phone Area Codes	256
Water as percent of area	0.81%
Land as percent of area	99.19%
Latitude & Longitude	34.1520,-85.6789
Altitude	663 feet / 202 meters
Capital city	Centre is capital of Cherokee County
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	02:19:17 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	3.51% (2010-2020)
Weather	90℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Alabama State Route 25 in Centre Alabama image

Geography

Centre is located at 34°9'7"N 85°40'44"W (34.1520400, -85.6788500).

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Weather

90°F

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0 to 5 mph SW Friday

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Official website of Centre

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Demographics

The population of Centre increased by 3.51% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1850	250	-	census
1880	144	-73.61%	census
1890	347	58.5%	census
1900	282	-23.05%	census
1940	1,012	72.13%	census
1950	1,672	39.47%	census
1960	2,392	30.1%	census
1970	2,418	1.08%	census
1980	2,351	-2.85%	census
1990	2,893	18.73%	census
2000	3,216	10.04%	census
2010	3,489	7.82%	census
2011	3,498	0.26%	estimation process
2012	3,558	1.69%	estimation process
2013	3,565	0.2%	estimation process
2014	3,547	-0.51%	estimation process
2015	3,517	-0.85%	estimation process
2016	3,515	-0.06%	estimation process
2017	3,509	-0.17%	estimation process
2018	3,528	0.54%	estimation process
2019	3,542	0.4%	estimation process
2020	3,616	2.05%	estimation process

Centre zip code is 35960. County name: Cherokee, County fips: 01019

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Best Things to Do in Centre

1Cherokee Historical Museum

Rating: 4.6 (28)

101 E Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569277835 | Website available

2Centre Parks & Recreation Department

Rating: 4.2 (20)

401 E Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569277744 | Website available

3Chandler's Mill

Rating: 5 (3)

10985 Cherokee County 45, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Where to Eat in Centre

1Huddle House

Rating: 3.8 (756)

1580 W Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569273992 | Website available

2Waffle House

Rating: 4.3 (501)

2070 W Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569276167 | Website available

3Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 4.2 (351)

1494 Clarence E Chesnut Jr Bypass, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569278088 | Website available

4Royal Waffle King

Rating: 4.2 (218)

101 Piedmont Hwy, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569276555 | Website available

5Subway

Rating: 4.2 (149)

111 Clarence E Chesnut Jr Bypass, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569278880 | Website available

Where to Stay in Centre

1Days Inn by Wyndham Centre

Rating: 3.9 (231)

1585 W Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569271090 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Centre

1Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce

Rating: 2.5 (2)

801 Cedar Bluff Rd # A, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569278455 | Website available

2Cherokee County Public Parks & Recreation

Rating: 1 (2)

101 W Main St, Centre, AL 35960, United States View details

Phone: +12569277275 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Centre, AL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
101240	Gadsden State Community College	Gadsden (AL)	35903
139700	Georgia Highlands College	Rome (GA)	30161-3897
102076	Snead State Community College	Boaz (AL)	35957-0734
140988	Shorter University	Rome (GA)	30165
139384	Georgia Northwestern Technical College	Rome (GA)	30161

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Centre, AL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
ATN	Anniston	126 West 4th St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Centre.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Centr Post Office	Centre (AL)	35960
Leesburg Post Office	Leesburg (AL)	35983
Cedar Blu Post Office	Cedar Bluff (AL)	35959
Gaylesvill Post Office	Gaylesville (AL)	35973
Collinsvill Post Office	Collinsville (AL)	35961

Other places with the same name (1)

Centre, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 2,527 people.

Other cities in Cherokee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , AL.

City Name	Population	Title
Cedar Bluff	1,829	Town of the United States
Leesburg	1,016	Town in Alabama, United States
Sand Rock	674	Human settlement
Gaylesville	200	Town

Distance to Other Cities

Centre distances to largest Alabama cities