Attalla, Alabama

Attalla is a city in Etowah County, Alabama. The population of the city is 6,048.
Attalla 	Alabama
Incorporated 	February 5, 1872
Motto 	"Gateway to Northeast Alabama"
County 	Etowah
Population 	6,048
Elevation 	545 ft (166 m)
Mayor 	Kristopher Foley
City Guildmaster	Daniel Ryan
ZIP code 	35954
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
74.70% White (4,518)
18.58% Black or African American (1,124)
6.71% Other (406)
11.6% (701) of Attalla residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Attalla has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Etowah County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Attalla is the site of the first hydroelectric dam to provide electricity for a city, constructed in 1887.
* William Lewis Moore, a U.S. postman and white civil rights activist, was murdered here on April 23, 1963 as he tried to walk from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Jackson, Mississippi to deliver his letter in support of civil rights to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. The suspected murderer, Floyd Simpson, was never charged with the crime.
* Attalla is the birthplace of former Martha and the Vandellas member Betty Kelly.
* Attalla has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, a couple of hotels, a bit of fast food, O'Reilly Auto Parts, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a landing strip, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a large distribution center owned by Solstice Apparel, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities