Tuscaloosa, Alabama

county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States

Tuscaloosa is a city and county seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa has a population of about 100,000 people and a metro population of about 270,000 people. Tuscaloosa has an area of about 72 sq mi (186.5 km2). It sits at a height of 222 feet (68 m).

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
View of Downtown Tuscaloosa from Greensboro Avenue
View of Downtown Tuscaloosa from Greensboro Avenue
Nickname(s): 
Druid City, T-Town, City of Champions
Motto: 
"Together we can build a bridge to the future."
Location of Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Location of Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama is located in the United States
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°12′24″N 87°32′5″W / 33.20667°N 87.53472°W / 33.20667; -87.53472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
IncorporatedDecember 13, 1819[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • City72.02 sq mi (186.52 km2)
 • Land61.94 sq mi (160.43 km2)
 • Water10.07 sq mi (26.09 km2)
Elevation
222 ft (68 m)
Population
 • City99,600
 • RankAlabama: 5th
 • Density1,607.93/sq mi (620.83/km2)
 • Urban
156,450[4]
 • Metro
268,674 (Alabama: 5th)[3]
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35401-35407, 35485-35487
Area code(s)205 & 659
FIPS code01-77256
GNIS feature ID0153742
Websitewww.tuscaloosa.com

References

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  1. A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing The Statutes and Resolutions in Force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 62. Chapter XXVI. Page 803-805. "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Tukaloosa (sic).—Passed December 13, 1818." (Internet Archive)
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. "Urban and Rural: List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  5. "Tuscaloosa city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.