Guntersville, Alabama

About Guntersville

Set in the northern part of Alabama, Guntersville is a close-knit town, home to 9,242 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Guntersville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 360 residents per square mile.

📰 Guntersville News Today

• Former Guntersville coach arrested after incident at Arab jamboree football game WHNT.com · Aug 17
• Alabama high school football coach allegedly shows up to game drunk, claims to be reporter AL.com · Aug 17
• Alabama High School Football Coach Got Arrested For Bungled Secret Scouting Operation While Drunk BroBible · Aug 18
• Guntersville High coach resigns after public intoxication charge at football jamboree WAFF · Aug 17
• New track chair enhances accessibility at Lake Guntersville State Park rocketcitynow.com · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Guntersville Unique

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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,242.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Guntersville

• Applebee's — american
• Brazos Restaurant — kebab
• Gemini Tavern & Restaurant — american
• Pier 1939 Purveyor — american
• Huddle House — american
• Rock Eatery
• Sakura — japanese
• Top O' The River Guntersville

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mabrey's Rock of Ages · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Guntersville

• Lake Guntersville State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Spring Creek Small Wild Area reviews ★
• Civitan Park reviews ★
• Guntersville Municipal Park reviews ★
• Guntersville Recreation Center reviews ★
• Lions Club Park reviews ★
• Marshall County Park reviews ★
• Ogletree Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• Sunset Beach And Trail reviews ★
• Tom Jackson Park reviews ★
• Yogi Bears Jellystone Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Guntersville

• Brindlee Mountain High School
• Brindlee Mountain Primary School
• Cherokee Elementary School
• Claysville School
• Guntersville Elementary School
• Guntersville High School
• Guntersville Middle School
• Marshall Alternative School
• Marshall Technical School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Guntersville

🏘️ Nearby Communities