Gardendale, Alabama

About Gardendale

Gardendale is a close-knit town in central Alabama with an estimated population of 16,444.

Officially, Gardendale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 715 residents per square mile.

📰 Gardendale News Today

• Gardendale Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Lon Baggett Obituary - Gardendale, AL Dignity Memorial · Oct 3
• Academy Sports Opening Gardendale Store, Bringing About 60 New Jobs WBMA · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Gardendale, Alabama - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Oct 6
• Gardendale vs Jackson-Olin - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/07/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 7

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 Gardendale Unique

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

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,444.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gardendale

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Jim 'N Nick's — barbecue
• Olive Garden — italian
• Shrimp Basket
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sushi Village — sushi
• Waffle House — american
• Castle Pines Country Club Restaurant

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gardendale

• Chatham Private Park reviews ★
• Private Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gardendale

• Bragg Middle School
• Gardendale Elementary School
• Gardendale High School
• Snow Rogers Elementary School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Gardendale

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