About Gurley
Gurley, AL is a tiny community located in northern Alabama with an estimated population of 846.
Gurley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.68 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 230 residents per square mile.
📰 Gurley News Today
- The town of Gurley is preparing to double its rooftops WAFF · Aug 7
- Martha Jane Gurley Dismuke Obituary Jul 26, 2026 Berryhill Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 26
- Schedule - Madison County Tigers (Gurley, AL) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5
- Child, father killed after train hits vehicle off Highway 72 in Gurley WKRG · May 15
- Happening This Weekend: Events in North Alabama, June 12-14 rocketcitynow.com · Jun 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gurley Unique
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gurley
- El Coyote Mexican Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gurley
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gurley
- Madison County Elementary School
- Madison County High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)846
Rank in state#275 of 463
Land area3.68 sq mi
Density230/sq mi
Coordinates34.7014, -86.3803