About Cordova
Cordova is a small town in northern Alabama, home to 1,680 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cordova holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 288 residents per square mile.
📰 Cordova News Today
- Massive development in the works in Cordova WBRC · Jul 31
- Makenna Waid Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Birmingham woman killed in I-22 crash near Cordova WBMA · Aug 11
- Jerry Brown Obituary - Jasper, AL Dignity Memorial · Jul 24
- Cordova Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cordova Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Cordova — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cordova
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Jeff and Von's
- Mojo's Pizza
- Waffle House — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cordova
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cordova
- Bankhead Middle School
- Cordova Elementary School
- Cordova High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,680
Rank in state#215 of 463
Land area5.83 sq mi
Density288/sq mi
Coordinates33.7618, -87.1994