Etowah County, Alabama
25 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 103,105
- Median household income
- $54,563
- ±2,653
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 2,710 of 45,906 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
- 34,465 of 39,411 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Etowah | 103,162 (2021) | 800 Forrest Ave, Gadsden | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Attalla | 5,839 (2021) | 612 4th St Nw, Attalla | Website |
| City of Gadsden | 33,769 (2021) | Po Box 267, Gadsden | Website |
| City of Glencoe | 5,412 (2021) | 201 Chastain Blvd W, Glencoe | Website |
| City of Hokes Bluff | 4,435 (2021) | Po Box 2338, Gadsden | Website |
| City of Rainbow City | 10,154 (2021) | 3700 Rainbow Dr, Rainbow City | Website |
| City of Southside | 9,465 (2021) | 2255 Highway 77, Southside | Website |
| Town of Altoona | 951 (2021) | Po Box 279, Altoona | Website |
| Town of Reece City | 610 (2021) | 1023 Valley Dr, Attalla | — |
| Town of Ridgeville | 84 (2021) | Po Box 423, Attalla | — |
| Town of Sardis City | 1,798 (2021) | 1335 Sardis Dr, Sardis City | Website |
| Town of Walnut Grove | 773 (2021) | Po Box 100, Walnut Grove | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee-Etowah-Dekalb Mental Health Center | Health | 1425 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden | Website |
| Etowah Gadsden Health Care Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 267, Gadsden | — |
| Altoona Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 733, Boaz | — |
| Attalla City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 904 9th St Sw, Attalla | — |
| Gadsden Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1219, Gadsden | — |
| Etowah County Mega Sports Complex Capital Improvement Cooperative District | Parks and recreation | 340 S 2nd St, Gadsden | — |
| Etowah County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 312 S 3rd St, Gadsden | Website |
| Central Etowah County Solid Waste Disposal Authority | Solid waste management | 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden | — |
| Big Wills Water Authority | Water supply utility | 7191 Duck Springs Rd, Attalla | — |
| Highland Water Authority | Water supply utility | 3071 Tabor Rd, Gadsden | — |
| Tillison Bend Water Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 2505, Gadsden | — |
| West Etowah County Water Authority | Water supply utility | 596 Gallant Rd, Attalla | — |
| Whorton Bend Water Authority | Water supply utility | 2591 Whorton Bend Rd, Gadsden | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Attalla City
School district3 schools
101 Case Avenue SE, Attalla, AL, 35954
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Etowah County
School district24 schools
401 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL, 35901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gadsden City
School district15 schools
1026 Chestnut St, Gadsden, AL, 35901
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Attalla Downtown Farmers' Market
3rd St. NW & Commerce St. NW, Attalla, AL, 35954
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Gadsden Farmers' Market
Albert Rains Blvd. @ 90 Walnut St., Gadsden, AL, 35902
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
GLENCOE
201 W CHASTAIN BLVD. WEST, GLENCOE, AL, 35905
Senior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.