Alabama

Etowah

103,436
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Etowah

Etowah, Alabama, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 10,109. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 103,436.

Its recorded population peaked at 104,430 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 20 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Turkeytown (Second — 1795), Battle of Tallushatchee (Nov 3 1813), Battle of Tallushatchee (November 3, 1813), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020103,436
2010104,430
2000103,459
199099,840
1980103,057
197094,144
196096,980
195093,892
194072,580
193063,399
192047,275
191039,109
190027,361
189021,926
188015,398
187010,109
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Etowah

Military engagements that took place in Etowah, Alabama.

Battle of Turkeytown (Second — 1795)
1795
Battle of Tallushatchee (Nov 3 1813)
1813
Battle of Tallushatchee (November 3, 1813)
1813
Battle of Tallushatchee
1813
Battle of Fort Strother 1813
1813
Battle of Tallushatchee Nov 3 1813
1813
Streight's Raid — Gadsden Skirmish
1863
Action near Sulphur Springs, Alabama
1863
Battle of Crooked Creek
1863
Skirmish at Turkeytown (Streight's Raid)
1863
Battle of Black Creek / Gadsden
1863
Skirmish at Pikeville, Alabama
1863
Skirmish at Turkeytown (Cherokee County)
1863
Skirmish at Crooked Creek (Gadsden Approach)
1863
Battle of Munfordville AL (Columbiana)
1863
Battle of Day's Gap — Second Skirmish
1863
Streight's Raid — Sand Mountain / Will's Valley Skirmishes
1863
Battle of Day's Gap
1863
Action at Turkeytown Bend (Coosa River 1864)
1864
Skirmish at Attalla (Etowah County 1864)
1864

Historic places in Etowah

National Register of Historic Places listings in Etowah, Alabama.

Gunn, Charles, House
Gadsden
Alabama City Library
Gadsden
Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station
Gadsden
Alabama City Wall Street Historic District
Gadsden
Legion Park Bowl
Gadsden
Turrentine Historic District
Gadsen
Noojin House and Bellevue-Mineral Springs Hotel Site
Gadsden
Gadsden Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
Gadsden
Attalla Downtown Historic District
Attalla
Gadsden Downtown Historic District
Gadsden
Gadsden Times-News Building
Gadsden
Eleventh Street School
Gadsden
Hood, Col. O. R., House
Gadsden
U.S. Post Office
Gadsden
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Frequently asked about Etowah

When does Etowah first appear in the US census?
Etowah, Alabama first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 10,109.
What is the population of Etowah?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Etowah had a recorded population of 103,436.
When did Etowah's population peak?
Etowah's recorded population peaked at 104,430 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Etowah?
20 documented military engagements took place in Etowah, including Battle of Turkeytown (Second — 1795), Battle of Tallushatchee (Nov 3 1813), Battle of Tallushatchee (November 3, 1813).
How many historic places are in Etowah?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Etowah, Alabama.
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