Editing Colbert County, Alabama

{{short description|County in Alabama, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Colbert County
 | state                = Alabama
 | seal                 = 
 | founded year         = 1867
 | founded date         = February 6
 | seat wl              = Tuscumbia
 | largest city wl      = Muscle Shoals
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 622
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 593
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 30
 | area percentage      = 4.7
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 57227
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 58361 {{increase}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = www.colbertcounty.org/
 | ex image             = Colbert County Courthouse.JPG
 | ex image cap         = Colbert County Courthouse in Tuscumbia
 | district             = 4th
 | named for            = [[George Colbert|George]] and [[Levi Colbert]]
 | footnotes            = 
*County Number '''20''' on Alabama Licence Plates
}}

[[Image:Colbert County Courthouse Square District Marker.JPG|right|thumbnail|Colbert County Courthouse Square District Historic Marker, September 2007]]

'''Colbert County''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɒ|l|b|ər|t}})<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PCQBBAAAQBAJ&q=place+names+of+alabama+colbert&pg=PA38 |title=Place Names in Alabama - Virginia O. Foscue - Google Books |isbn=9780817304102 |access-date=August 4, 2014|last1=Foscue |first1=Virginia O. |year=1989 |publisher=University of Alabama Press }}</ref> is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[Northwest Alabama|northwestern]] part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alabama]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] the county's population was 57,227.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/colbertcountyalabama/PST045222|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 14, 2023}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Tuscumbia, Alabama|Tuscumbia]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The largest city is [[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]].

The county is named in honor of brothers [[George Colbert|George]] and [[Levi Colbert]], who were [[Chickasaw]] chiefs in the early 19th century in this territory.<ref name="ccweb">{{cite web|title=Colbert County Website |url=http://www.colbertcounty.org |access-date=May 16, 2007}}</ref> Ultimately the federal government forced the [[Indian Removal Act|removal]] of most of the Chickasaw and other historic tribes from the Southeast.

Colbert County is part of the [[Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area|Florence–Muscle Shoals]], AL [[metropolitan statistical area]], also known as "The Shoals".

==History==
The Chickasaw and Cherokee peoples are the earliest known inhabitants of Colbert County, an area that was part of their territories for hundreds of years. Before they emerged, there were earlier cultures of indigenous peoples who established settlements and seasonal villages for thousands of years in the area.

In the 1810s, settlers began to settle in an area at a crossroads that developed as [[Leighton, Alabama]]. Colbert County was originally established during the Reconstruction era after the [[American Civil War]] on February 6, 1867. The state legislature split it from [[Franklin County, Alabama|Franklin County]] over political issues. It was abolished eight months later on November 29, 1867<ref>{{cite web|work=Alabama Department of Archives and History |title=Alabama Counties: Colbert County |url=http://www.archives.state.al.us/counties/colbert.html |location=Montgomery, AL |date=November 20, 2009 |access-date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> by an Alabama [[Constitutional convention (political meeting)|constitutional convention]]. The general assembly on December 29, 1869 authorized an election to determine if the former county residents wanted their county restored. A vote then took place on January 6, 1870. The county was then reestablished by the legislature on February 24, 1870.<ref>Clements, John (1991). ''Alabama Facts: A Comprehensive Look at Alabama Today County by County''. Dallas, Texas: Clements Research H, Inc. p. 303.</ref>

In 1890, the eastern boundary of Colbert County was changed from County Line Road to Town Creek; this resulted in all of the town of Leighton placed within Colbert County.<ref name="ccweb"/> 

Colbert County is the location of [[Ivy Green]], the [[birthplace]] of noted author and activist [[Helen Keller]].<ref name="ccweb" />  Colbert County includes the cities of Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, where many popular American and British musicians, such as [[Aretha Franklin]] and the [[Rolling Stones]], respectively, recorded music.

Also located in Colbert County is the [[Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard]] established in 1937.<ref name="hsvt140819">{{cite news |first=Kelly |last=Kazek |newspaper=[[The Huntsville Times]] |location=[[Huntsville, AL]] |title=Legendary Coon Dog Cemetery to once again host Labor Day celebration with live music, crafts, barbecue |url=http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/08/legendary_coon_dog_cemetery_to.html |date=August 19, 2014 |access-date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> Coon dogs were bred and trained for hunting in this region.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|622|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|593|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|30|sqmi}} (4.7%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The county's elevation ranges from 410 feet at the Tennessee River in northwestern Colbert County to 980 feet in southeastern Colbert County at the broadcast facility's tower of WQPR-FM/WFIQ-TV.

===National protected area===
* [[Natchez Trace Parkway]] (part)

===River===
*[[Tennessee River]]

===Major creeks===
* Bear Creek
* Cane Creek
* Mulberry Creek
* Spring Creek
* Town Creek

===Waterfalls===
* Cane Creek Canyon Waterfall
* Rainbow Branch Waterfall
* Wilson Dam Waterfall

===Notable springs===
* Big Spring at Tuscumbia
* Buzzard Roost Spring at Margerum
* Chalybeate Spring at Littleville
* Milk Springs at Colbert Heights
* Shegog Spring at Ford City

===Notable mountains===
* Bald Knob
* Coburn Mountain
* Colbert Mountain
*[[Hawk Pride Mountain]]
* LaGrange Mountain
* Mountain Mills Ridge
* Sand Mountain
* Underwood Mountain
* Wagnon Mountain
* Wheeler Mountain

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Lauderdale County, Alabama]] - north
*[[Lawrence County, Alabama]] - southeast
*[[Franklin County, Alabama]] - south
*[[Tishomingo County, Mississippi]] - west

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
*[[Image:US 43.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 43]]
*[[Image:US 72.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 72]]
*[[Image:Alabama 13.svg|20px]] [[State Route 13 (Alabama)|State Route 13]]
*[[Image:Alabama 17.svg|20px]] [[State Route 17 (Alabama)|State Route 17]]
*[[Image:Alabama 20.svg|20px]] [[State Route 20 (Alabama)|State Route 20]]
*[[Image:Alabama 133.svg|20px]] [[State Route 133 (Alabama)|State Route 133]]
*[[Image:Alabama 157.svg|20px]] [[State Route 157 (Alabama)|State Route 157]]
*[[Image:Alabama 184.svg|20px]] [[State Route 184 (Alabama)|State Route 184]]
*[[Image:Alabama 247.svg|20px]] [[State Route 247 (Alabama)|State Route 247]]
*[[Natchez Trace Parkway]]

===Rail===
*[[Norfolk Southern Railway]]  - freight lines going South, East, and West.<ref name="AL-Railway-Map-2008">[http://www.dot.state.al.us/images/RailMapF.pdf Alabama Railway Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312091122/http://www.dot.state.al.us/images/RailMapF.pdf |date=March 12, 2012 }}. 2008. Alabama Department of Transportation. Accessed March 15, 2012.</ref>

===Airports===
* Big River Airpark
* [[Northwest Alabama Regional Airport]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 12537
|1880= 16153
|1890= 20189
|1900= 22341
|1910= 24802
|1920= 31997
|1930= 29860
|1940= 34093
|1950= 39561
|1960= 46506
|1970= 49632
|1980= 54519
|1990= 51666
|2000= 54984
|2010= 54428
|2020= 57227
|estyear=2023
|estimate=58361
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 16, 2014|df=mdy}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=May 16, 2014|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530033223/https://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/al190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 16, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Colbert County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Colbert County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=050XX00US01033&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Colbert County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01033&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Colbert County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01033&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|44,470
|43,334
|style='background: #ffffe6; |43,241
|80.88%
|79.62%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |75.56%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|9,096
|8,702
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9,222
|16.54%
|15.99%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |16.11%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|195
|262
|style='background: #ffffe6; |222
|0.35%
|0.48%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.39%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|127
|224
|style='background: #ffffe6; |432
|0.23%
|0.41%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.75%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|11
|14
|style='background: #ffffe6; |9
|0.02%
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|30
|35
|style='background: #ffffe6; |135
|0.05%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|437
|764
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,233
|0.79%
|1.40%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.90%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|618
|1,093
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,732
|1.12%
|2.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.03%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''54,984'''
|'''54,428'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''57,227'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 57,227 people, 21,880 households, and 14,797 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
According to the [[2010 United States census]] Bureau:

There were 22,461 households, out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,954, and the median income for a family was $39,294. Males had a median income of $32,112 versus $20,107 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,533. About 11.10% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.40% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website |df=mdy }}</ref> of 2000, there were 54,984 people, 22,461 households, and 16,037 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|92|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 24,980 housing units at an average density of {{convert|42|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 78.52% [[Race (United States Census)|White]] or [[Race (United States Census)|European American]] (non-Hispanic), 16.62% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

==Politics==
Although historically a Democratic stronghold, Colbert County is now heavily Republican. The last Democrat to carry the county in a presidential election was [[Al Gore]], who won its votes with a narrow 49% plurality.
{{PresHead|place=Colbert County, Alabama|source=<ref name="DL">{{cite web|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|19,203|8,343|340|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|16,746|7,312|857|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|13,936|9,166|342|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|14,739|9,703|401|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|13,188|10,598|149|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2000|Democratic|10,518|10,543|471|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|8,305|10,226|1,787|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|8,073|12,206|2,160|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|7,775|10,397|232|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1984|Democratic|9,530|11,008|494|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|6,619|12,550|844|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|4,471|11,996|375|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|11,215|4,811|538|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|1,727|2,291|11,603|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1964|Dixiecrat|5,267|0|5,573|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|2,815|7,550|143|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|1,819|7,007|111|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|1,381|5,920|7|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|488|0|2,637|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|496|3,386|7|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|365|3,998|8|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|251|3,365|12|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|312|2,908|24|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|1,249|2,596|103|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|576|1,503|199|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|650|1,869|62|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|352|1,132|45|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|228|946|321|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|353|849|64|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|203|936|23|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,243|1,542|120|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|1,754|1,658|107|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|0|1,960|1,510|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1888|Republican|1,315|1,274|7|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1884|Republican|1,200|1,094|32|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|1,072|1,237|167|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|778|1,382|0|Alabama}}
{{PresFoot|1872|Democratic|856|1,007|0|Alabama}}

==Communities==

===Cities===
*[[Muscle Shoals, Alabama|Muscle Shoals]]
*[[Sheffield, Alabama|Sheffield]]
*[[Tuscumbia, Alabama|Tuscumbia]] (county seat)

===Towns===
*[[Cherokee, Alabama|Cherokee]]
*[[Leighton, Alabama|Leighton]]
*[[Littleville, Alabama|Littleville]]

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Allsboro, Alabama|Allsboro]]
*[[Barton, Alabama|Barton]]
*[[Buzzard Roost, Alabama|Buzzard Roost]]
*[[Ford City, Alabama|Ford City]]
*[[Hatton, Colbert County, Alabama|Hatton]]
*[[Listerhill, Alabama|Listerhill]]
*[[Maud, Colbert County, Alabama|Maud]]
*[[Mountain Mills, Alabama|Mountain Mills]]
*[[Nitrate City, Alabama|Nitrate City]]
*[[Pride, Alabama|Pride]]
*[[Spring Valley, Alabama|Spring Valley]]
*[[Village Number 1, Alabama|Village Number 1]]

==Education==
===Colleges===
* [[Northwest Shoals Community College]]

===School districts===
The following school districts are in the county:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01033_colbert/DC20SD_C01033.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Colbert County, AL|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-20}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01033_colbert/DC20SD_C01033_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Colbert County School District]]
* [[Muscle Shoals City School District]]
* [[Sheffield City School District]]
* [[Tuscumbia City School District]]

====Colbert County School System====
* Cherokee Elementary School
* Cherokee High School
* Colbert County High School
* Colbert Heights Elementary School
* Colbert Heights High School
* Hatton Elementary School
* Leighton Elementary School
* New Bethel Elementary School

====Muscle Shoals City School System====
* Muscle Shoals High School
* Muscle Shoals Middle School
* Muscle Shoals Career Academy
* Highland Park Elementary School
* Howell Graves Preschool
* McBride Elementary School
* Webster Elementary School

====Sheffield City School System====
* Sheffield High School
* Sheffield Junior High School
* L.E. Wilson Elementary School
* W.A. Threadgill Primary School

====Tuscumbia City School System====
* Deshler High School
* Deshler Middle School
* Deshler Career Technical Center
* G.W. Trenholm Primary School
* R.E. Thompson Intermediate School

==Parks and Recreation==
* Alabama Wildlife Refuge Area at Pleasant Site
* Avalon Park, Tuscumbia
* Buzzard Roost Park, Margerum
* Colbert County Park, Pride and Margerum
* Highland Park, Tuscumbia
* John W. Gattman Park, Muscle Shoals
* Colbert Ferry Park, Cherokee
* North Alabama State Fair Park, Tuscumbia
* Park West, Tuscumbia
* Rivermont Park on the Tennessee River, Tuscumbia
* Rosetrail Park, Margerum
* Spring Park, Tuscumbia
* Tenth Avenue Park, Sheffield
* Thomas State Wildlife Refuge, Barton
* York Terrace Park, Sheffield

==Historical Sites and Attractions==
* Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Tuscumbia
* Barton Hall, Cherokee - National Historic Landmarks
* Belle Mont Mansion/Plantation
* Cane Creek Canyon and Natural Preserve
* Colbert County Courthouse Square Historic District, Tuscumbia
* Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard of Key-Underwood, Cherokee
* F.A.M.E. Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals
* Ivy Green - Birthplace of Helen Keller, Tuscumbia
* LaGrange College Site and Monument, Leighton
* Natchez Trace Parkway
* Nitrate Village Number 1 Historic District, Sheffield
* Old Railroad Bridge of 1839 on the Tennessee River
* Rosenwald School site, Cherokee
* Tennessee Valley Art Museum, Tuscumbia
* Tuscumbia Railroad Depot Museum
* TVA Walking Trails and Recreation Area
* Wilson Lock and Dam, Muscle Shoals
See also:
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Colbert County, Alabama]]
*[[Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Clarke–Dallas)#Colbert County|Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Colbert County, Alabama]]

==Annual Events==
*  Belle Mont Celtic Fest - May
*  Muscle Shoals Area Street Rods Car Show Festival - May
*  Recall LaGrange Commemorations - May
*  North Alabama African Heritage Festival - June
*  Leighton Juneteenth Celebration - June
*  Helen Keller Festival - June
*  W.C. Handy Music Festival - July
*  Coon Dog Labor Day Celebration - September
*  "Oka Kapassa" – Return to Cold Water American Indian Festival - September
*  Annual Christmas Parades of Muscle Shoals, Tuscumbia, Sheffield - December

==In popular culture==
* Colbert County was featured in a three-part comedy feature on [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[The Colbert Report]]'' from November 28&ndash;30, 2006.
* Colbert County is the setting for the [[Drive-by Truckers]]  song,  "Putting People on the Moon"

==Notable People==
* [[Arthur Alexander]]
* [[Jason Allen (American football)|Jason Allen]] - American football
* [[Beverly Barton]]
* [[Lefty Bates]]
* [[Deion Belue]]
* [[Boyd Bennett]]
* [[Robert Byrne (songwriter)|Robert Byrne]] - songwriter
* [[Marcel Black]]
* [[Archibald Hill Carmichael]]
* [[Pete Carr]]
* [[Amanda Chase]]
* [[George Colbert]]
* [[Levi Colbert]]
* [[Mike Cooley (musician)]]
* [[Dominique Croom]]
* [[Ben Cunningham (activist)]]
* [[Rece Davis]]
* [[Bobby E. Denton]]
* [[James Deshler]]
* [[Leon Douglas]]
* [[Cecil Dowdy]]
* [[Alecia Elliott]]
* [[Henry S. Foote]]
* [[Douglas A. Foster]]
* [[Al Gamble]]
* [[Wayne Greenhaw]]
* [[Wendell Wilkie Gunn]]
* [[Rick Hall]]
* [[Howell Heflin]]
* [[Kelvin Holly]]
* [[Dennis Homan]]
* [[David Hood]]
* [[Patterson Hood]]
* [[Jimmy Hughes (singer)|Jimmy Hughes]]
* [[Richard H. Jackson]]
* [[Rick James (baseball)]]
* [[Jimmy Johnson (session guitarist)]]
* [[Helen Keller]]
* [[John W. Keys]]
* [[Adam Lazzara]]
* [[Maud McKnight Lindsay]]
* [[Robert B. Lindsay]]
* [[Frank Manush]]
* [[Heinie Manush]]
* [[Guy Morton]]
* [[Alfred Huger Moses]]
* [[Stan Munsey]]
* [[Ozzie Newsome]]
* [[Gary Nichols]]
* [[Margaret Pellegrini]]
* [[Anthony Piccione]]
* [[Will Reynolds]]
* [[Willie Ruff]]
* [[Wimp Sanderson]]
* [[William Henry Sawtelle]]
* [[Mark Sears]]
* [[Herschel Sizemore]]
* [[Joseph Humphrey Sloss]]
* [[William H. Steele (judge)|William H. Steele]]
* [[Phillip Swann]]
* [[Percy Sledge]]
* [[Leigh Tiffin]]
* [[Chris Tompkins]]
* [[Fred Thompson]]
* [[Wilson D. Watson]]
* [[Ed West (American football)|Ed West]]
* [[John Paul White]]
* [[William Willis (artist)|William Willis]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.colbertcounty.org/ Colbert County official website]
*[http://www.colbertcountytourism.org/ Colbert County Tourism]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030909224146/http://www.cityoftuscumbia.org/ City of Tuscumbia official website]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Colbert County, Alabama
|North     = [[Lauderdale County, Alabama|Lauderdale County]]
|Northeast =
|East      =
|Southeast = [[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence County]]
|South     = [[Franklin County, Alabama|Franklin County]]
|Southwest =
|West      = [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi]]
|Northwest =
}}
{{Colbert County, Alabama}}
{{Alabama}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Coord|34|40|36|N|87|49|02|W|region:US-AL_type:adm2nd_source:dewiki|display=title}}

[[Category:Colbert County, Alabama| ]]
[[Category:Alabama counties]]
[[Category:Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1867 establishments in Alabama]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1867]]