Colbert County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 31 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Tuscumbia, Sheffield, Leighton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 31 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
31 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Hall NHL | Cherokee | 1973 |
| Belmont | Tuscumbia | 1982 |
| Buzzard Roost | Cherokee | 1976 |
| Carter, Clyde, House | Ford City | 2004 |
| Chambers-Robinson House | Sheffield | 1993 |
| Christian, John and Archibald, House | Tuscumbia | 1982 |
| Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District | Tuscumbia | 1973 |
| Easterwood House | Cherokee | 2019 |
| Florence, Alabama Music Enterprises (FAME) Recording Studios | Muscle Shoals | 2016 |
| Ivy Green NHL | Tuscumbia | 1970 |
| Johnson's Woods | Tuscumbia | 1988 |
| Johnson, John, House | Leighton | 1986 |
| La Grange Rock Shelter | Leighton | 1974 |
| Memphis & Charleston Railroad Bridge (Additional Documentation) | Sheffield | 2024 |
| Muscle Shoals Sound Studio | Sheffield | 2006 |
| Newman, E.L., Lustron House | Sheffield | 2000 |
| Nitrate Village No. 1 Historic District | Sheffield | 1984 |
| Norman, Felix Grundy, House | Tuscumbia | 1984 |
| Oaks, The | Tuscumbia | 1976 |
| Old Brick Presbyterian Church | Leighton | 1989 |
| Preuit Oaks | Leighton | 1986 |
| Rather, John Daniel, House | Tuscumbia | 1982 |
| Rock Creek Archeological District (ACt44,ACt45) | Maud | 1990 |
| Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District | Sheffield | 2010 |
| Sheffield Residential Historic District | Sheffield | 2002 |
| St. John's Episcopal Church | Tuscumbia | 2018 |
| Tuscumbia Historic District | Tuscumbia | 1985 |
| Tuscumbia Landing Site | Sheffield | 1982 |
| WZZA Radio Station | Tuscumbia | 2025 |
| Wilson Dam NHL | Florence | 1966 |
| Winston, William, House | Tuscumbia | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBColbert was formed in 1867 (1867-02-06) from Franklin.
COLBERT created from FRANKLIN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusColbert County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,537 | 16,153 | 22,341 | 31,997 | 34,093 | 39,561 | 46,506 | 54,519 | 54,984 | 57,227 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS112 cemeteries and 27 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 112 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Alsobrook Cemetery |
| Aycock Cemetery |
| Aycock Cemetery |
| Barton Cemetery |
| Basden Cemetery |
| Bethel Community Cemetery |
| Bickley Cemetery |
| Blythe Memorial Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Burnstown Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Byrd Cemetery |
| Cal Cemetery |
| Canaan Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Caryton - Cockburn Cemetery |
| Cherokee Cemetery |
| Cherokee Cemetery |
| Colbert County Memorial Gardens |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Community Cemetery |
| Coon Dog Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Crenshaw Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dillahunty Cemetery |
| Donley Cemetery |
| Douthit Cemetery |
| Faircloth Cemetery |
| Finley Cemetery |
| Gadd Cemetery |
| Gargis Cemetery |
| Gargis Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| George Ricks Cemetery |
| Gibbs Cemetery |
| Glendale Cemetery |
| Greenhill Cemetery |
| Gunn Cemetery |
| Guy Cemetery |
| Hatton Baptist Cemetery |
| Hennigan Cemetery |
| Hennigan Cemetery |
| Henson Cemetery |
| Henson Cemetery |
| Hobgood Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Huff Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Keeton Cemetery |
| Kernachan Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| LaGrange Cemetery |
| Lane Cemetery |
| Leigh Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Ligon Cemetery |
| Ligon Cemetery |
| Madding Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Maud - Burns Cemetery |
| Mayers Cemetery |
| McCaig Cemetery |
| McCollough Cemetery |
| McKiernan Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Morris Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Hester Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mountain Mills Cemetery |
| Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 27 of 27
| Name |
|---|
| Bainbridge |
| Campbell Settlement |
| Caryton |
| Chickasaw |
| Crows Camp |
| Davidsons Cross Roads |
| Denton |
| Doubleheads Village |
| Furnace Hill |
| Garner |
| Gatesville |
| Good Springs |
| Hub |
| Hunter |
| Ingleton |
| La Grange |
| Little Zion |
| Loyall |
| Mount Pleasant |
| Mountain Mills |
| Newport |
| Oka Kapassa |
| Pane |
| Poplar Creek |
| Sand Lick |
| Shady Grove |
| Walker |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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