Dunnavant, Alabama

About Dunnavant

Dunnavant is a small unincorporated community in central Alabama.

Officially, Dunnavant is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 19.26 square miles.

📰 Dunnavant News Today

• Kasin Dunnavant Sports Illustrated · Jul 29
• 4 new popular restaurants to open on Hwy. 280 before end of 2025 Bham Now · Oct 27
• Jack Hall Obituary - Birmingham, AL Dignity Memorial · Sep 28
• Construction closes roads near Dunnavant, Vandiver in Shelby County WBMA · Apr 4
• Progress continues on major 280 project The Business Journals · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dunnavant Unique

• The only place in America named Dunnavant — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dunnavant

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