Gadsden, County seat in northeastern Alabama, United States.
Gadsden extends along the banks of the Coosa River, covering 38 square miles of land with surrounding hills and water bodies.
The settlement began as Double Springs in 1825 with a stagecoach stop, receiving its current name from Colonel James Gadsden upon incorporation in 1867.
The Gadsden Museum of Art maintains a collection of regional artworks and hosts exhibitions throughout the year in the downtown district.
The city operates fourteen educational facilities under the Gadsden City Board of Education, including elementary, middle, and high schools for local students.
Noccalula Falls Park features a 90-foot waterfall with adjacent botanical gardens, hiking trails, and a pioneer village for outdoor recreation.
Location: Etowah County
Inception: February 18, 1867
Elevation above the sea: 165 m
Website: http://www.cityofgadsden.com
Website: http://cityofgadsden.com
GPS coordinates: 34.01015,-86.01036
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Noccalula Falls Park
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Snead State Community College
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JSU Stadium
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Janney Furnace Park
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Gadsden Downtown Historic District
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Mort Glosser Amphitheater
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Ten Oaks
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Aderholdt's Mill
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Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library
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Colonel O.R. Hood House
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First Presbyterian Church
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Charles Gunn House
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Edward Fenns Whitman House
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Dr. James J. Bothwell House
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Turrentine Historic District
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Alexander Woods House
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Eleventh Street School
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Judge Elisha Robinson House
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Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
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Pitman Theatre
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