Southside, Alabama

About Southside

Southside is a close-knit town in northeastern Alabama counting 9,633 people who proudly call it home.

Southside holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 504 residents per square mile.

📰 Southside News Today

• Southside High School officially changes its name with AHSAA Gadsden Times · Aug 18
• Allen Roscoe Harrell Obituary | Southside Funeral Home and Cemetery | Southside, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Southside High School (Gadsden, AL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• James Timothy "Tim" Morgan Obituary (2026) - Southside, AL - K.L. Brown Funeral Home and Crematory - Jacksonville Legacy obituary · Jul 30
• Walter Burns Obituary - Gadsden, AL Dignity Memorial · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Southside Unique

• Positioned in northeastern 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 9,633.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Southside

• Hunt Brothers Pizza
• Jacks's Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Southside

• Barneyhood Stadium reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Southside

• Southside Elementary School
• Southside High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Southside

🏘️ Nearby Communities