Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2020, 87,866 people lived there. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama.
History
The historic Cherokee and Choctaw lived here at the time of European encounter. The Echota Cherokee are a recognized tribe still here.
Cullman County was formed by German American immigrants from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1877.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of . (or 97.83%) is land and (or 2.17%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Highway 31
U.S. Highway 278
U.S. Highway 231
State Route 67
State Route 69
State Route 91
State Route 157
Rail
CSX Transportation
Border counties
Morgan County (north)
Marshall County (northeast)
Blount County (east)
Walker County (southwest)
Winston County (west)
Lawrence County (northwest)
Cities and towns
Arab (part - most of Arab is in Marshall County)
Ardell
Arkadelphia
Baileyton
Battleground
Berlin
Bethel
Bremen
Birdsong
Bolte
Brooklyn
Brushy Pond
Bug Tussle
Central
Clifty
Colony
Corinth
Crane Hill
Cullman
Dodge City
East Point
Etha
Fairview
Garden City (part - part of Garden City is in Blount County)
Goldridge
Good Hope
Goodwin
Hanceville
Harmony
Holly Pond
Jones Chapel
Joppa
Logan
Panama
Providence
Riverside
Simcoe
South Vinemont
Thrasher Crossroads
Trade
Trimble
Walter
Welti
West Point
Wheat
Wilburn
Education
Public education in Cullman County is provided by two systems: the Cullman City School Board and the Cullman County School Board, which governs all municipalities except the City of Cullman.
Cullman High School - under the governance of the Cullman City School Board
Private educational institutions in the county include:
Christ Covenant School - in Cullman (Grades K-2)
Cullman Christian School - in Cullman (Grades K-12)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School - in Cullman (Grades PreK-6)
St. Bernard Preparatory School - in Cullman (Grades 7-12)
St. Paul's Lutheran School - in Cullman (Grades K-6)
Vinemont Christian Academy - in South Vinemont (Grades PreK-12)
Cullman is also the home of the state-owned and operated Wallace State Community College in Hanceville. It was named for the former Governor of Alabama, George C. Wallace. His father and his wife, Governor Lurleen B. Wallace, also had junior colleges named for them.
References
Alabama counties
1877 establishments in the United States
1870s establishments in Alabama