Etowah County, AL cities and towns

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Etowah County is located in the northeastern region of the state of Alabama. The county is home to the city of Gadsden, which offers visitors a range of outdoor activities including Noccalula Falls Park, with its magnificent 90-foot waterfall, and Coosa River, where fishing and boating are popular. Etowah County also boasts historical sites such as the Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. Additionally, the county hosts the Annual Barbarian Challenge, an adventurous obstacle race that draws participants from across the region. Etowah County offers a mix of natural beauty, history, and recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike.

Etowah County (AL) Statistics

Number of cities/towns/villages	15
Population	104,000
Area	535 sq mi
Density	194 /sq mi
Altitude	600 ft
GDP	$4.3 Billion
Median Household Income	$41,000
Poverty rate	18%
Unemployment rate	5%
Educational Attainment (Bachelor's Degree or higher)	15%
Crime rate	3,500 per 100,000

Environmental risk in Etowah County, AL

Overall risk	Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss	Relatively Low
Social Vulnerability	Relatively High
Community Resilience	Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Risk	Not Applicable
Coastal Flooding Risk	Not Applicable
Cold Wave Risk	No Rating
Drought Risk	Very Low
Earthquake Risk	Relatively Low
Hail Risk	Very Low
Heat Wave Risk	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Risk	Relatively Low
Ice Storm Risk	Very Low
Landslide Risk	Relatively Moderate
Lightning Risk	Relatively Low
Riverine Flooding Risk	Very Low
Strong Wind Risk	Relatively Moderate
Tornado Risk	Relatively High
Tsunami Risk	Not Applicable
Volcanic Activity Risk	Not Applicable
Wildfire Risk	Very Low
Winter Weather Risk	Relatively Low

Data obtained from the FEMA National Risk Index.

Etowah County administration contact details

Etowah County administration contact details	Not available
Address	800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901
County seat	Gadsden
Phone number	(256) 549-5352
Official website	https://www.etowahcounty.org
County clerk	Jeff Little
County fiscal officer	Karla Garris

List of cities and towns in Etowah County by population size

GADSDEN
Gadsden is a City in Etowah county with -40 000 inhabitants.
RAINBOW CITY
Rainbow City is a City in Etowah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ATTALLA
Attalla is a City in Etowah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
GLENCOE
Glencoe is a City in Etowah county with -10 000 inhabitants.
HOKES BLUFF
Hokes Bluff is a City in Etowah county with -5 000 inhabitants.
SARDIS CITY
Sardis City is a Town in Etowah county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ALTOONA
Altoona is a Town in Etowah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WALNUT GROVE
Walnut Grove is a Town in Etowah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
REECE CITY
Reece City is a Town in Etowah county with -1 000 inhabitants.
RIDGEVILLE
Ridgeville is a Town in Etowah county with -100 inhabitants.