Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County: County in Alabama, United States
About
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 158 years ago in 1866.
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% |
| Altitude : | 850 feet / 259 meters |
| Capital : | Gadsden |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1866 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 02:29:16 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 72 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.01% (2010-2020) |
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.
Etowah County map
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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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Etowah County
Etowah County has 6 neighbours.
- Blount County county in Alabama, United States
- Calhoun County county in Alabama, United States
- Cherokee County county in Alabama, United States
- DeKalb County county in Alabama, United States
- Marshall County county in Alabama, United States
- Saint Clair County county in Alabama, United States
Demographics
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, .
List
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. |
