Jasper, Alabama

About Jasper

Set in the northern part of Alabama, Jasper is a close-knit town counting 14,561 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jasper is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.4 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 495 residents per square mile.

📰 Jasper News Today

• West Alabama Ready Mix cuts ribbon in Jasper MountainEagle.com · Aug 14
• Dora man killed in Warrior-Jasper Road crash identified cbs42.com · Aug 13
• Jasper Main Street announces new program to help aspiring entrepreneurs WBRC · Aug 11
• Kalin Reid Obituary - Jasper, AL Dignity Memorial · Jul 27
• Willie Richards Sports Illustrated · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jasper Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Jasper — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,561.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jasper

• Applebee's — american
• Garfield's Restaurant & Pub
• Jimmy's Egg
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Picnic Basket Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jasper

• Carver Park reviews ★
• Gamble Avenue Park reviews ★
• James A. Cox Park reviews ★
• James L. Fowler Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• North Jasper Park reviews ★
• Valley Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jasper

• Curry Elementary School
• Curry High School
• Curry Middle School
• Jasper High School
• Jasper Junior High School
• Maddox Intermediate School
• Memorial Park Elementary School
• T R Simmons Elementary School
• Valley Junior High School
• Walker County Center Of Technology
• Walker County Schools 180 Program

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Walker Baptist Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jasper

🏘️ Nearby Communities