Guntersville, County seat in Marshall County, Alabama, United States.
Guntersville spans across 42.7 square miles of land and water, situated on the southernmost point of the Tennessee River on Lake Guntersville.
John Gunter established the settlement in 1785, developing it from a Cherokee trading post into an incorporated town known as Gunter's Landing by 1848.
The city organizes seasonal fishing tournaments, outdoor festivals, and community events throughout the year at Lake Guntersville State Park and surrounding areas.
Lake Guntersville encompasses 69,000 acres of water surface, providing multiple access points for boating, swimming, and recreational water activities.
Singer Ricky Nelson performed his final concert in Guntersville before his airplane crashed the following day, marking a significant moment in music history.
Location: Marshall County
Elevation above the sea: 198 m
Website: http://guntersvilleal.org
GPS coordinates: 34.34820,-86.29452
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:43
Noccalula Falls Park
42.4 km
Cathedral Caverns State Park
25.9 km
Snead State Community College
20.1 km
Lake Guntersville State Park
8.5 km
Buck's Pocket State Park
26.6 km
Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge
33.3 km
Horton Mill Covered Bridge
40.5 km
Madison County Nature Trail
34.5 km
Gilliland-Reese Covered Bridge
42.4 km
Clement C. Clay Bridge
35.6 km
Newsome Sinks Karst Area
29.7 km
High Falls Park
21.8 km
Dancy-Polk House
41 km
Gurley Historic District
39.8 km
Robert G. Griffith, Sr. House
22.7 km
Julia Street Memorial United Methodist Church
20.4 km
Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library
42.7 km
Edward Fenns Whitman House
20.3 km
Thomas A. Snellgrove Homestead
20.7 km
Downtown Guntersville Historic District
1.2 km
Brown-Proctor House
43.1 km
Old Rock School
827 m
Henry-Jordan House
1.4 km
Attalla Downtown Historic District
40.9 km
Albert G. Henry, Jr., House
1.4 km
Baileyton Good Time DragStrip
31.1 km
Goldsmith-Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary
35.7 km
Stephen's Gap Trail
36.7 kmReviews
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