Centre, Alabama

About Centre

Centre, AL is a small town located in northeastern Alabama, home to 3,845 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Centre is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 329 residents per square mile.

📰 Centre News Today

• Rowan opens second-ever Alabama piercing studio at Bridge Street Town Centre WAFF · Aug 5
• Centre City Hall Grand Opening Marks Historic New Era - WEIS | Local & Area News, Sports, & Weather weisradio.com · Aug 3
• Robert Joe Hilburn Obituary (2026) - Centre, AL - Cremation Services of East Alabama, Inc. - Anniston Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• 'Somebody's kid could drown in it': Centre residents push for long-awaited drainage fix WBMA · Jun 4
• Family-owned Alabama restaurant closing amid financial struggles: ‘We would love to continue’ AL.com · May 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Centre Unique

• The only place in America named Centre — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Centre

• Waffle House — american
• Hometown Restaurant
• Waffle King

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pirates Bay Waterpark · Water park
• Cherokee Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centre

• Centre City Park reviews ★
• Ethel Morrison Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Centre

• Centre Elementary School
• Centre Middle School
• Cherokee County Career Technology Center
• Cherokee County High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Floyd Cherokee Medical Center · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Centre

🏘️ Nearby Communities