Tuscumbia, County seat in northwest Alabama, United States.
Tuscumbia sits in the Tennessee River Valley, surrounded by farmland that stretches across the landscape. The city serves as the county seat and is connected by major highways to neighboring communities.
The settlement began in 1815 as Big Spring Community, named after a natural spring where the Michael Dixon family built their first home. The current name comes from mussel populations in the Tennessee River that drew early settlers to the area.
The Alabama Music Hall of Fame displays instruments and memorabilia from musicians who shaped the state's musical heritage. Visitors can see how deeply music has been woven into the region's identity.
The regional airport in Muscle Shoals is located a short distance east and serves the entire Tennessee Valley region. The city is easily accessible by road and offers basic facilities for travelers passing through.
Mussel populations were once so abundant that early industries processed them for shell and pearl products, shaping the local economy. Historic markers around town still remind visitors of this overlooked chapter of commerce.
Location: Colbert County
Inception: 1815
Elevation above the sea: 142 m
Shares border with: Muscle Shoals, Sheffield
Website: http://cityoftuscumbia.org
GPS coordinates: 34.73084,-87.70285
Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:16
FAME Studios
3.7 km
Ivy Green
1 kmAlabama Music Hall of Fame
2 kmNorth Alabama Speedway
3 km
William Winston House
849 mSeven Mile Island Archeological District
3.8 km
Johnson's Woods
1.4 km
Tuscumbia Historic District
418 m
John Daniel Rather House
363 m
Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District
362 m
Felix Grundy Norman House
506 mTuscumbia Landing Site
2.9 km
Chambers-Robinson House
4 km
Sheffield Downtown Commercial Historic District
3.4 km
John and Archibald Christian House
1.4 km
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
1.9 km
Ritz Theatre
3.4 kmSpring Park
341 mJohn W Gattman Park
4 kmColbert County Park
6.7 kmRivermont Park
1.7 kmCinema Twin Theatres
3.8 kmMartin Theatre
3.8 kmTuscumbian Theatre
860 m
Colbert County Courthouse
322 mNitrate Village Number 1 Historic District
2.2 kmSevenmile Island Wildlife Management Area
4.3 kmCannon
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