Sheffield, Alabama
About Sheffield
Sheffield, AL is a close-knit town located in northwestern Alabama, home to 9,335 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Sheffield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,335 residents per square mile.
📰 Sheffield News Today
- Tallon Jones Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Obituary information for Mary Jane Craft Willingham Morrison Funeral Home · May 21
- Fire marshal deputies arrest woman accused of setting Sheffield jail mattress fire WAFF · Jul 23
- Gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones to host public town hall in Sheffield Alabama Political Reporter · Jul 7
- Sheffield mayor recovering from brain aneurysm, councilman says WHNT.com · Feb 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sheffield Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Sheffield — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,335.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Sheffield
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sheffield
- Cazadores Taqueria Jaliso — mexican
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Stanfield's River Bottom Grill — american
- Swamp John's Restaurant & Catering — seafood
- 306 BBQ — barbecue
- Alabama Bliss Coffee Bistro & Boutique — american
- Bunyan's Bar-B-Que — barbecue
- Cajun's Seafood Restaurant — seafood
- Casa Mexicana Restaurant — mexican
- China Gourmet — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- The Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sheffield
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McFarland Park reviews ★
- Avalon Park reviews ★
- Florence Municipal Park reviews ★
- Florence Sportsplex reviews ★
- Highland Park reviews ★
- Ivy Green reviews ★
- Nitrate Village Number 1 Historic District reviews ★
- Park West reviews ★
- Seven Mile Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sevenmile Island Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Tenth Avenue Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sheffield
- L E Willson Elementary School
- Sheffield High School
- Sheffield Junior High School
- WA Threadgill Primary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Helen Keller Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.