Gadsden, Alabama

city in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama

Gadsden is a city and the county seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham.

Gadsden, Alabama
Aerial photo of downtown Gadsden
Aerial photo of downtown Gadsden
Motto: 
"City of Champions"
Location of Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama
Location of Gadsden in Etowah County, Alabama
Coordinates: 34°0′36″N 86°0′37″W / 34.01000°N 86.01028°W / 34.01000; -86.01028
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyEtowah
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1867[1]
Area
 • City38.66 sq mi (100.13 km2)
 • Land37.43 sq mi (96.94 km2)
 • Water1.23 sq mi (3.18 km2)
Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Population33,945
 • Density906.89/sq mi (350.15/km2)
 • Metro
103,436 (US: 358th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35901-35907
Area codes256, 938
FIPS code01-28696
GNIS feature ID2403673[3]
Websitewww.cityofgadsden.com

References

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  1. Alabama Laws and Joint Resolutions of the Legislature of Alabama. United States, J. Boardman, 1867. "No. 506. An Act To incorporate the town of Gadsden, in the county of Baine. (...) Approved February 18, 1867 Google Books. Access date 2022-05-14.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gadsden, Alabama
  4. "QuickFacts: Gadsden city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2023.