McCallaAlabama
McCalla is a census-designated place in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, United States, southwest of Bessemer and the geographic terminus of the Appalachian Mountains. As of the 2020 census, McCalla had a population of 12,965..
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About McCalla
McCalla is a small unincorporated community in central Alabama.
Officially, McCalla is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 33.77 square miles.
📰 McCalla News Today
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What Makes McCalla Unique
- The only place in America named McCalla — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in McCalla
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🍽️ Where to Eat in McCalla
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McCalla
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🏫 Schools in McCalla
- Lake View Elementary School
- McAdory Elementary School
- McAdory High School
- McAdory Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.