Lanett, Alabama

About Lanett

Lanett, AL is a close-knit town located in eastern Alabama counting 6,704 people who proudly call it home.

Lanett holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,074 residents per square mile.

📰 Lanett News Today

• Lanett schools rank lowest in state on English, math proficiency WTVM.com · Aug 18
• Obituary for Mr. Tommy Boyd, Jr. Seroyer Funeral Home · May 20
• Treshun Frazier Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• One man injured in Lanett after shooting near South 5th Street WRBL · Jun 23
• Gary Vaughn rememberobits.com · May 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lanett Unique

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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,704.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lanett

• Waffle House — american
• Southern SmokeHouse — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lanett

• Battle of West Point reviews ★
• Jennings Field reviews ★
• Shawmut Circle reviews ★
• West Point Park reviews ★
• West Point Water Park reviews ★
• West Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lanett

• Huguley Elementary School
• Lanett Junior High School
• Lanett Senior High School
• W O Lance Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lanett

🏘️ Nearby Communities