Gu-Win, Alabama

About Gu-Win

Gu-Win is a tiny community in northwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 142.

Officially, Gu-Win is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 73 residents per square mile.

📰 Gu-Win News Today

• The curious tales of 4 oddly named Alabama towns: Guin and Gu-Win, Palmerdale and Remlap AL.com · May 13
• 'Amazing talent': Hope Hull's Charity Bowden opening Friday for John Schneider in Gu-Win Montgomery Advertiser · Nov 18
• Anna Wallace Obituary (2025) - Guin, AL - Veal Memorial Funeral Home – Guin Legacy | Obituary · Sep 25
• Dixie Sykes Obituary - Altamonte Springs, FL Dignity Memorial · Aug 6
• Mr. Roger Hubbert Bowen Funeral Home · Dec 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Gu-Win Unique

• The only place in America named Gu-Win — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gu-Win

• Mandarin House — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Ellie Mae's Cafe — burger

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Gu-Win

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