Brent, Alabama

About Brent

Brent is a small town in central Alabama, home to 4,074 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brent is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 463 residents per square mile.

📰 Brent News Today

• Bibb County underground bunker child sex ring suspect plans to testify against co-defendants 1819 News · Jun 13
• Marcus Bray Obituary | Cahaba Memorial Funeral Chapel | Brent, AL Tribute Archive · Oct 8
• Marcus Bray Obituary (2026) - Brent, AL - Cahaba Memorial Funeral Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Tuesday's Brent Industries explosion wasn't the company's first fatal workplace incident wtol.com · Aug 18
• Nancy Jane Uber Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Summers Funeral Home · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Brent Unique

• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brent

• Joates Mexican Grill — mexican
• Sawmeal Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brent

• Brent City Walking Track Park reviews ★
• Cahaba Picnic Area reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Brent

• Brent Elementary School

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

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