Tuscaloosa, Alabama
About Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL is a mid-size city located in western Alabama, home to 114,288 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Alabama.
Tuscaloosa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 62.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,827 residents per square mile.
📰 Tuscaloosa News Today
- West Alabama school system looks to add more cameras in parking areas WBRC · Aug 18
- UA freshmen form the traditional script A The Tuscaloosa News · Aug 18
- Third teen charged in killing of unarmed 19-year-old during gun sale in Tuscaloosa AL.com · Aug 18
- Photos of Alabama football entering third week of fall camp rolltidewire.usatoday.com · Aug 18
- Alabama challenging former 5-Star DB during early days in Tuscaloosa Touchdown Alabama · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tuscaloosa Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Alabama (#5 statewide).
- The only place in America named Tuscaloosa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Tuscaloosa
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tuscaloosa
- 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Aijan Sushi — sushi
- Another Broken Egg Cafe
- Baumhower's Victory Grille
- Big Bad Breakfast — breakfast
- Buffalo Phil's
- Catfish Heaven — seafood
- Fruit Lovely — açaí (café)
- Glory Bound Gyro Co. — greek
- Homewood Bagel Co. — bagel
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alabama Museum of Natural History · Museum
- Children's Hands-On Museum · Museum
- Old Tavern · Museum
- Paul R. Jones Museum · Museum
- Bama Belle · Attraction
- Harrison Galleries · Art gallery
- Lorrie Lane Studio · Art gallery
- Murphy-Collins House · Museum
- Paul W. Bryant Museum · Museum
- Smith Hall · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tuscaloosa
- Harmon Park reviews ★
- Rosedale Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
- 1893 Park reviews ★
- Alberta Community Park reviews ★
- Annette M. Shelby Park reviews ★
- Buddy Powell Pavilion Park reviews ★
- Business Quad reviews ★
- C Snow Hinton Park reviews ★
- Capitol Park reviews ★
- Caplewood Drive Historic District reviews ★
- Charger Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tuscaloosa
- Arcadia Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Central High School
- Martin L King Jr Elementary School
- Northridge Middle School
- Oakdale Elementary School
- Rock Quarry Elementary School
- Skyland Elementary School
- The Alberta School of Performing Arts
- Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy
- University Place Elementary School
- Verner Elementary School
- Westlawn Middle School
- Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Dch Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Tuscaloosa Va Medical Center
- Bryce Hospital · Psychiatric
- Mary S Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.