Tarrant, Alabama

About Tarrant

Tarrant is a close-knit town in central Alabama with an estimated population of 5,806.

Tarrant holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 911 residents per square mile.

📰 Tarrant News Today

• Hudson W. Harris AL.com · Aug 4
• Tarrant mother pleads guilty in fentanyl death of 2-year-old daughter WBRC · Aug 10
• Jamari Wright Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
• ALDOT to begin SR-79 resurfacing in Tarrant with nightly lane closures WBMA · Jul 24
• Tarrant High School (Birmingham, AL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tarrant Unique

• The only place in America named Tarrant — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 5,806.
• Easy reach of Birmingham (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tarrant

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tarrant

• American Ranch House — american
• Bama Hotdogs — hot dog
• Hong Kong — chinese
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• La Hacienda — mexican
• Red Mountain Grill — barbecue
• Scoreboard Bar and Café (café)
• Tacos Locos — mexican
• Taqueria Apatzingán y Billares — mexican
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Southern Museum Of Flight · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tarrant

• Chief William C Hewitt Park reviews ★
• Don Hawkins Park reviews ★
• Downey Park reviews ★
• East Lake Park reviews ★
• Fairmont Park reviews ★
• Harriman Park reviews ★
• Lynn Park reviews ★
• Pine Knoll Park reviews ★
• Wahouma Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tarrant

• Tarrant Elementary School
• Tarrant High School
• Tarrant Intermediate School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tarrant

🏘️ Nearby Communities