Alabama

Cullman

87,866
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Cullman

Cullman, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 6,355. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 87,866.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 9 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Guerrilla Actions on Sand Mountain (1862–1865), Battle of Hog Mountain, Skirmish at Day's Gap (Sand Mountain), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202087,866
201080,406
200077,483
199067,613
198061,642
197052,445
196045,572
195049,046
194047,343
193041,051
192033,034
191028,321
190017,849
189013,439
18806,355
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cullman

Military engagements that took place in Cullman, Alabama.

Guerrilla Actions on Sand Mountain (1862–1865)
1862
Battle of Hog Mountain
1863
Skirmish at Day's Gap (Sand Mountain)
1863
Streight's Raid – Day's Gap
1863
Streight's Raid – Crooked Creek
1863
Sipsey Fork Guerrilla Actions (1863–1864)
1863
Battle of Day's Gap Alabama (Streight's Raid)
1863
Streight's Raid - Action at Day's Gap
1863
Skirmish at Day's Gap (Second Action)
1863

Historic places in Cullman

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cullman, Alabama.

Clarkson Bridge
Cullman
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot
Cullman
Crane Hill Masonic Lodge
Crane Hill
Stiefelmeyer's
Cullman
Cullman Historic District
Cullman
Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District
Cullman
Greene, Ernest Edward, House
Cullman
Ave Maria Grotto
Cullman
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Frequently asked about Cullman

When does Cullman first appear in the US census?
Cullman, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 6,355.
What is the population of Cullman?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cullman had a recorded population of 87,866.
Were any battles fought in Cullman?
9 documented military engagements took place in Cullman, including Guerrilla Actions on Sand Mountain (1862–1865), Battle of Hog Mountain, Skirmish at Day's Gap (Sand Mountain).
How many historic places are in Cullman?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cullman, Alabama.
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