Whatley, Alabama
CDP
About Whatley
Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Whatley is a small unincorporated community.
Whatley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.29 square miles.
📰 Whatley News Today
- Longtime Woodward Avenue pastor Tom Whatley dies The Alabama Baptist · Oct 22
- Janet Riley Whatley Obituary Nov 21, 2025 wrightfuneralhomeandcrematory.com · Nov 21
- Janice Whatley Obituary - Saraland, AL Dignity Memorial · Feb 7
- Crystal Whatley Bowen Funeral Home · Dec 31
- Will Whatley: Medical cannabis not a half-baked idea Alabama Daily News · Nov 21
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What Makes Whatley Unique
- The only place in America named Whatley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.29 sq mi
Coordinates31.6463, -87.7108