Sweet Water, Alabama
Town · Population 216 · #399 in Alabama
About Sweet Water
Sweet Water, AL is a tiny community located in southwestern Alabama, home to 216 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Sweet Water holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.35 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 92 residents per square mile.
📰 Sweet Water News Today
- Sweet Water Varsity Football @ Clarke County MaxPreps · Jul 29
- James Ellis Kelley Obituary (2026) - Sweet Water, AL - Bumpers Funeral Home - York Legacy obituary · Jul 2
- Lane Manchester Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
- Brandon Lee Black Obituary | O'Bryant Chapel Funeral Home | Thomasville, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 12
- ‘It’s a dream come true’: Patience pays off for new Sweet Water coach Drew Luker AL.com · Dec 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sweet Water Unique
- The only place in America named Sweet Water — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sweet Water
- Steeles Landing Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sweet Water
- Marengo High School
- Sweet Water High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)216
Rank in state#399 of 463
Land area2.35 sq mi
Density92/sq mi
Coordinates32.1046, -87.8619