Killen, Alabama

About Killen

Killen, AL is a small town located in northwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 1,040.

Officially, Killen is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 515 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Killen Unique

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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Killen

• City Limits Cafe — american
• Ole Sawmill Cafe — regional
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Lawler's Barbecue — barbecue
• New China Chinese — chinese
• Rick's Barbecue — barbecue
• Rising Crust Pizza and Hops — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Killen

• Killen Park reviews ★
• Lock Six Day Use Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Killen

• Allen Thornton Career Technical Center
• Brooks Elementary School
• Brooks High School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Killen

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