Anniston, Alabama

About Anniston

Anniston is a close-knit town in eastern Alabama with an estimated population of 21,127.

Anniston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 45.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 461 residents per square mile.

📰 Anniston News Today

• 11 Best Towns In Alabama For Retirees WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• Charlotte Fulton Obituary - Anniston, AL Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• Frances Watts Obituary | Anniston Memorial | Anniston, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Charles N Padgett Obituary (2026) - Anniston, AL - Cremation Services of East Alabama, Inc. - Anniston Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Orlando Health to acquire Alabama health system, expanding presence and patient care in the state Orlando Health · Apr 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anniston Unique

• Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,127.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anniston

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Café McClellan (café)
• Classic On Noble — american
• Dad's Bar-B-Que
• Effina's — italian
• Mata's Greek Pizza and Grinders — greek
• Ono Grill — japanese
• The Peerless Grille
• Tokyo Express — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Anniston Museum of Natural History · Museum
• Berman Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anniston

• 🏞️ Freedom Riders National Monument · National Park reviews ★
• Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• All Saints Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Centennial Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• John L. Dunson Park reviews ★
• John Nettles Park reviews ★
• Tyler Park reviews ★
• Zinn Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Anniston

• Anniston City Boot Camp School
• Anniston High School
• Anniston Middle School
• Calhoun County Alternative School
• Cobb Preparatory Academy
• Golden Springs Elementary School
• Randolph Park Elementary School
• Saks Elementary School
• Saks High School
• Saks Middle School
• Wellborn Elementary School
• Wellborn High School
• White Plains Elementary School
• White Plains High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anniston

🏘️ Nearby Communities