Northport, Alabama

About Northport

Northport, AL is a thriving city located in western Alabama with an estimated population of 31,492.

Northport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,749 residents per square mile.

📰 Northport News Today

• Northport Man Charged With Reckless Murder for Alleged Wrong-Way DUI Crash That Killed Florida Woman Tuscaloosa Thread · Oct 9
• Tina Brewer Morrison Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home · Aug 13
• Dierk Losinger Obituary - Northport, AL Dignity Memorial · Sep 28
• Northport’s new 7 Brew location hosting Caffeine for a Cause ahead of opening The Bama Buzz · Oct 1
• Licensable picture: Oct. 1, 2026; Northport, AL, USA; Tuscaloosa County High celebrates homecoming with the annual parade at the school. Reuters Connect · Oct 1

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 Northport Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#19 of 463 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Northport — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 31,492.
• Easy reach of Tuscaloosa (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Northport

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Northport

• Billy's Sports Grill — regional
• Buddy's Rib & Steak
• Jalapeños Mexican Grill — mexican
• Mr. Bills Southern Diner
• Mr. G's — italian
• Waffle House — american
• 43 Prime Steakhouse
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• California Underground
• Catfish Charles

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kentuck Georgine Clark Building
• Kentuck Museum · Museum
• Northport Historical Museum · Museum
• The Kentuck Art Center · Attraction
• Virginia Shirley Studio-Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Northport

• Bobby Cardinal Park reviews ★
• Kentuck Park reviews ★
• Northport River Walk reviews ★
• Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park reviews ★
• Binion Creek Landing Park reviews ★
• Carrolls Creek Island County Park reviews ★
• Civitan Park reviews ★
• Faucett Brothers Park reviews ★
• Jeannine Holden Walking Trail Park reviews ★
• Jenkins Andre F. Zone reviews ★
• Mill Creek Park reviews ★
• Northport Heritage reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Northport

• CollinsRiverside Middle School
• Crestmont Elementary School
• Echols Middle School
• FaucettVestavia Elementary School
• Flatwoods Elementary School
• Huntington Place Elementary School
• Lloyd Wood Education Center
• Matthews Elementary School
• Northport Elementary School
• Northport Intermediate School
• Northside High School
• Northside Middle School
• Tuscaloosa County High School
• Walker Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Northport

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