Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County: county in Alabama, United States
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Etowah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 104,430 and a population density of 73 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 102,371 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gadsden. The county was created 159 years ago in 1866.
County Snapshot
Etowah County at a glance
Etowah County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Alabama counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
GadsdenPopulation 34,816
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Etowah County
| Population | 102,371 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| Plate code | 31 |
| Area | 1421 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.0453,-86.0348 |
| Altitude | 850 feet / 259 meters |
| Capital | Gadsden |
| Establishment | December 07, 1866 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 17:12:55 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.01% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 86℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Etowah County is located at 34°2'43"N 86°2'5"W (34.0452500, -86.0347600). It has 6 neighbors: Blount County, Calhoun County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Marshall County and Saint Clair County.
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The largest city of Etowah County is Gadsden with a population of 34,816. Other cities include, Rainbow City population 9,611, Southside population 9,046, Attalla population 5,832 and Glencoe population 5,080. See all Etowah County cities & populated places.
Etowah County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Etowah County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 34,816 | City in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U. |
| Rainbow City | 9,611 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Southside | 9,046 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Attalla | 5,832 | City in Etowah County, Alabama, USA |
| Glencoe | 5,080 | City in Alabama, USA |
| Hokes Bluff | 4,240 | City in Etowah County, Alabama, United States |
| Sardis City | 1,776 | Human settlement |
| Altoona | 915 | Town in Etowah County, Alabama, USA |
| Walnut Grove | 692 | Human settlement in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Reece City | 624 | Town in Etowah County, Alabama, United States |
| Anderson | 268 | Town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA |
| Lester | 134 | Town |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Etowah County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Etowah County decreased by 2.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 104,430 | - | census |
| 2011 | 104,369 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 104,278 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 103,884 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 103,399 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 102,998 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 102,855 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 103,007 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 102,611 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 102,268 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 102,371 | 0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Etowah County (3)
People born in Etowah County, including educator and the founder of Berry College Martha Berry, Political Activist Kayla Moore, politician Gil Isbell, .
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Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
| Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Morgan County | 119,883 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |