Newbern, Alabama

About Newbern

Set in the western part of Alabama, Newbern is a tiny community counting 138 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Newbern is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 119 residents per square mile.

📰 Newbern News Today

• The Alabama Town That Blocked Its First Black Mayor Now Has Another Capital B News · Feb 2
• An Alabama cattle farm with a bird-tourism side hustle Marketplace.org · Aug 21
• Newbern’s first Black mayor resigns after residency challenge Alabama Daily News · Jan 19
• Alabama town's first Black mayor takes office after three-year legal battle - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Feb 11
• Newbern mayor resigns following settlement of election challenge WBMA · Jan 17

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What Makes Newbern Unique

• Positioned in western 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

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