Alabama cities, towns and communities
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594 entries in this view. The initial list shows up to 50 entries per section.
Cities, towns and unincorporated communities (594)
| Name | Type | July 1, 2025 population | 2020–2024 ACS population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abanda CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 257±205 |
| Abbeville cityHenry County | City | 2,378 | 2,748±304 |
| Adamsville cityJefferson County | City | 4,178 | 4,266±20 |
| Addison townWinston County | Town | 669 | 649±165 |
| Akron townHale County | Town | 236 | 243±132 |
| Alabaster cityShelby County | City | 34,748 | 33,917±48 |
| Albertville cityMarshall County | City | 23,710 | 22,813±132 |
| Alexander City cityTallapoosa County | City | 14,515 | 14,606±31 |
| Alexandria CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 3,475±589 |
| Aliceville cityPickens County | City | 2,024 | 2,211±453 |
| Allgood townBlount County | Town | 557 | 759±248 |
| Altoona townBlount County; Etowah County | Town | 948 | 1,252±514 |
| Andalusia cityCovington County | City | 8,763 | 8,766±49 |
| Anderson townLauderdale County | Town | 257 | 410±212 |
| Anniston cityCalhoun County | City | 20,930 | 21,271±35 |
| Arab cityCullman County; Marshall County | City | 9,061 | 8,679±127 |
| Ardmore townLimestone County | Town | 1,485 | 1,384±309 |
| Argo cityJefferson County; St. Clair County | City | 4,376 | 4,479±182 |
| Ariton townDale County | Town | 653 | 614±205 |
| Arley townWinston County | Town | 341 | 523±225 |
| Ashford cityHouston County | City | 2,470 | 2,447±271 |
| Ashland townClay County | Town | 1,952 | 1,797±311 |
| Ashville citySt. Clair County | City | 2,412 | 2,464±528 |
| Athens cityLimestone County | City | 34,209 | 29,002±39 |
| Atmore cityEscambia County | City | 8,360 | 8,334±18 |
| Attalla cityEtowah County | City | 5,807 | 5,775±18 |
| Auburn cityLee County | City | 85,113 | 80,594±61 |
| Autaugaville townAutauga County | Town | 817 | 809±232 |
| Avon townHouston County | Town | 471 | 378±100 |
| Axis CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 326±190 |
| Babbie townCovington County | Town | 630 | 790±199 |
| Baileyton townCullman County | Town | 701 | 1,039±394 |
| Bakerhill townBarbour County | Town | 206 | 244±161 |
| Ballplay CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 842±256 |
| Banks townPike County | Town | 163 | 320±141 |
| Bay Minette cityBaldwin County | City | 8,555 | 8,295±23 |
| Bayou La Batre cityMobile County | City | 2,068 | 1,881±427 |
| Bear Creek townMarion County | Town | 1,054 | 1,474±448 |
| Beatrice townMonroe County | Town | 194 | 182±95 |
| Beaverton townLamar County | Town | 181 | 208±109 |
| Belgreen CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 58±54 |
| Belk townFayette County | Town | 188 | 293±139 |
| Bellamy CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 158±113 |
| Belle Fontaine CDP | Census-designated place | Not available | 772±258 |
| Benton townLowndes County | Town | 36 | 32±19 |
| Berlin townCullman County | Town | 541 | 887±250 |
| Berry townFayette County | Town | 1,192 | 1,040±255 |
| Bessemer cityJefferson County | City | 24,984 | 25,400±53 |
| Billingsley townAutauga County | Town | 129 | 115±60 |
| Birmingham cityJefferson County; Shelby County | City | 195,893 | 198,173±718 |
No records in this section under this view's inclusion policy.
Other local governments (0)
These functioning local governments remain browsable while we review whether they belong in the municipal community comparison. Their separately named annual township view has its own inclusion policy.
| Name | Type | July 1, 2025 population | 2020–2024 ACS population |
|---|
No records in this section under this view's inclusion policy.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates on the 2024 geography; Population Estimates Program Vintage 2025, July 1, 2025. Geographic classifications retain their own source vintage. Missing data stays unavailable.