Piedmont, Alabama

Piedmont: city in Calhoun and Cherokee counties in the U.

About

Piedmont is a city located in the county of Calhoun in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,878. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,470 inhabitants.

The city was created 138 years ago in 1887.

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Location of Piedmont on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Piedmont

Population 4,470 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Alabama (United States)
County Calhoun County
Postal code 36272
Phone Area Codes 256
Water as percent of area 0.67%
Land as percent of area 99.33%
Latitude & Longitude 33.9246,-85.6114
Altitude 702 feet / 214 meters
Establishment January 01, 1888 (138 years ago)
Time Zone Central Time Zone
Local time 08:08:56 (15th April 2026)
Population growth -9.13% (2010-2020)
Weather 57℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather
Center Avenue  Piedmont  Alabama Nov 2017 image
Center Avenue Piedmont Alabama Nov 2017 image

Geography

Piedmont is located at 33°55'28"N 85°36'41"W (33.9245500, -85.6113500).

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Weather

57°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 0 mph.

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Official website of Piedmont

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Piedmont decreased by 9.13% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,878 - census
2011 4,822 -1.16% estimation process
2012 4,780 -0.88% estimation process
2013 4,745 -0.74% estimation process
2014 4,711 -0.72% estimation process
2015 4,678 -0.71% estimation process
2016 4,647 -0.67% estimation process
2017 4,616 -0.67% estimation process
2018 4,580 -0.79% estimation process
2019 4,535 -0.99% estimation process
2020 4,470 -1.45% estimation process
Piedmont zip code is 36272. County name: Etowah, County fips: 01055
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Best Things to Do in Piedmont

1The Indian Mountain Tract

Rating: 4.5 (40)

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2Pink E. Burns Trailhead

Rating: 4.7 (19)

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3High Point Trailhead Pinhoti Trail

Rating: 4.9 (13)

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4Dugger Mountain Wilderness Natural Healing Center

Rating: 4.6 (10)

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5Redneck Yacht Club "Hippie Hole" Short Float Take Out & Creekside Cafe

Rating: 5 (3)

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People born in Piedmont (4)

People born in Piedmont, including lawyer and politician Kenneth A. Roberts, writer, journalist Rick Bragg, Civil rights activist William E. Harbour, .

More notable people

  • Guy D. Penny (American football coach and player) he was born in 13/05/1928

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Piedmont, 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
139278 West Georgia Technical College Waco (GA) 30182
139384 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome (GA) 30161
140988 Shorter University Rome (GA) 30165

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

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

Code Name Address Type
ATN Anniston 126 West 4th St RAIL
ATL Peachtree Station 1688 Peachtree Street, NW RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Piedmont.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Piedmon Post Office Piedmont (AL) 36272

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Calhoun County

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

City Name Population Title
Oxford 21,216 City in Calhoun and Talladega counties, Alabama, USA
Anniston 21,090 County seat of Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Jacksonville 12,972 City in Calhoun County, Alabama, United States
Saks 10,744 Unincorporated community in Alabama
Weaver 3,030 City in Alabama
Trinity 2,467 Town in Morgan County, Alabama
Bynum 1,795 Unincorporated community
Ohatchee 1,148 Town in Calhoun County, Alabama
Hobson City 749 Town
Union 207 Town in Alabama, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Piedmont distances to largest Alabama cities