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Tuscumbia

Alabama, United States · North America

About Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Muscle Shoals, 9km from Rattlesnake Saloon.

Tuscumbia is a town located in Alabama, United States. With a population of 8,474, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Tuscumbia sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tuscumbia to your route.

About Tuscumbia

The Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District is a historic district in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. It contains 22 buildings and residences centered on the Colbert County Courthouse. The courthouse was built in 1881. It was heavily damaged by fire in 1908. In the restoration, porticos were added to

Read more each side, each with four Ionic columns. The west and north porticoes have since been removed to make way for expansion wings. A clock tower was also added after the 1908 fire. On the east side of the courthouse across Main Street are the First Methodist Church (built 1926), the Clark Building (built 1926), and the Abernathy House. Single houses, now all used as law offices, mixed with modern infill face the courthouse on its other sides; the Godley House to the north was built in 1839, the Womble House to the west was built in the 1890s, and the Dirago House to the south was built in 1912. Away from the courthouse square, the most significant structures are a group of seven buildings on 5th Street known collectively as Commercial Row. The buildings were constructed in the 1840s, and have served as the commercial hub of Tuscumbia. One block west of Commercial Row is the Railway Depot. The Tuscumbia Railroad Company was chartered in 1830 and had extended their line to Decatur by 1834. The Victorian depot was built in 1888 to replace a former frame structure, and given to the city in 1948. Other buildings in the district include the First Presbyterian Church (built 1824), St. John's Episcopal Church (built 1852), First Baptist Church (built 1903), and the Julian House (built in Cherokee and moved to Tuscumbia in the 1850s). The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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Where is Tuscumbia located?

Tuscumbia is located in Alabama, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.7312 latitude, -87.7025 longitude.

What is the population of Tuscumbia?

Tuscumbia has a population of approximately 8,474 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
8,474
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Alabama
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
34.7312, -87.7025

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Worth the detour from Tuscumbia

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Rattlesnake Saloon

A one-of-a-kind bar and restaurant built inside a natural rock shelter beneath a cliff overhang in northern Alabama, accessible only by truck shuttle.

9 km · about 15 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Muscle Shoals

🇺🇸 United States

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Underwood-Petersville

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Cherokee

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Russellville

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Town Creek

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