Anniston, Alabama
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Anniston census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36201. It lies near Washer Hill. The Survey maps it on the Anniston quadrangle. 21,564 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 719 feet above sea level.
On record in Anniston
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 48 shown
Anniston Cotton Manufacturing Companylisted 1985
Anniston Inn Kitchenlisted 1973
Bagley-Cater Buildinglisted 1985
Bank of Annistonlisted 1985
Caldwell Buildinglisted 1982
Calhoun County Courthouselisted 1985
Crowan Cottagelisted 1975
Downtown Anniston Historic Districtlisted 1991
East Anniston Residential Historic Districtlisted 1993
Glen Addie Volunteer Hose Company Fire Halllisted 1985
Henry Burt Glover Houselisted 1985
Grace Episcopal Churchlisted 1985
Every listing in Calhoun County
Surveyed buildings and structures 8 records
- Anniston Army Depot, Annistonfederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Building No. 4403, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 13 photographs
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Building No. 4404, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 14 photographs
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Building No. 4408, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 12 photographs
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Building No. 4409, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 11 photographs
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Building No. 4414, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 13 photographs
- Fort McClellan Ammunition Storage Area, Second Avenue (Magazine Road), Annistonfederal building survey, 1 photograph
- Mill with Water Wheel, Aderholdt's Mill Road, Annistonfederal building survey, 7 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresAnniston fell from 23,106 to 21,564 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,106 | |
| 2020 | 21,564 | -1,542 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1900 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:125000, 6 printings
- 1947 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Atlanta quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Anniston quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Photographs
8 of 14 photographs shown, 1936 to 1941Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Delano, Jack, 1941. Library of Congress
Delano, Jack, 1941. Library of Congress
Delano, Jack, 1941. Library of Congress
Delano, Jack, 1941. Library of Congress
Lange, Dorothea, photographer, 1936. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Every photograph of Calhoun County
Fires near this place
177 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 177 fires within 5 miles of Anniston between 1993 and 2020, burning about 7,646 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 43 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 62 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 43 |
| Debris and open burning | 36 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge | FM 94-10 |
| 6 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge | FM 95-14 |
| 3 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 25 September 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | 800 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160925-18 |
| 22 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160922-14 |
| 18 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 30 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 16 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 71 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 71 workings within 5 miles of Anniston: 38 unknowns, 21 past producers, 9 prospects, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Aluminum, Kaolin, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston Pits | Iron, Manganese | Past Producer | 1875 | |
| Not Known, Ammiston Area | Manganese, Iron | Past Producer | Residual | |
| Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Shirey Prospect No 2 | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Shirey Prospect No. 2 | Mica | Prospect | ||
| Cal 3 Clay Prospect | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Donoho Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Lackey Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Unnamed Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
42 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Anniston in 42 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 3 lightning, 3 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $85,000 | Thunderstorm wind downed trees in Anniston including one that fell on two cars and one that fell on a house causing substantial damage. Lightning also struck one house causing a fire. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Anniston | $75,000 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $40,000 | Several buildings were damaged as well as numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind according to the emergency management office. Winds gusted to 66 mph in Anniston. |
| May 2003 | Lightning | Anniston | $30,000 | A storage building at the Anniston Museum of Natural History was struck by lightning and subsequently burned to the ground. The storage building mainly housed landscaping tools and machinery. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $20,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $15,000 | A few trees were blown down around the city of Anniston. A large tree limb fell onto a home, destroying a porch and damaging the adjoining roof. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Anniston | $10,000 | Golf ball size hail was observed in Wellborn. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Anniston | $10,000 | Quarter to golfball size hail was reported around the city of Anniston. Dime size hail fell in the Piedmont area. A multi-car accident occurred on Interstate 20 due to hail and heavy rainfall but no injuries were reported. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Anniston | $10,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported in White Plains. |
| January 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Lightning | Anniston | $10,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $10,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Anniston | $9,000 | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $5,000 | Numerous trees were blown down throughout Calhoun County. |
| April 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $5,000 | Power lines were blown down in several locations in the city of Anniston. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $5,000 | Wind damage was reported by emergency management along County Road 93 about four miles north of United States Highway 78 in southwest Calhoun County. About 25 trees were downed and several buildings were damaged. |
| January 1997 | Hail | Anniston | $5,000 | no account filed |
| January 1997 | Hail | Anniston | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $4,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down along SR-144, between Ohatchee and Alexandria. |
| July 2005 | Flash Flood | Anniston | $3,000 | Sections of Interstate 20 near Anniston were flooded and temporarily impassable. |
| May 2001 | Hail | Anniston | $3,000 | Dime to golf ball size hail was reported in and around the city of Anniston, especially on the east side. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $2,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in Anniston. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | $1,000 | Several trees were blown down across the road at 10th Street and Christine Avenue, in Anniston. |
| April 2005 | Hail | Anniston | $1,000 | Nickel size hail fell across north central Calhoun County. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Trees were downed across Anniston. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Numerous trees down across Anniston, Oxford, and Weaver, including Quintard Ave, Rainbow Cir, Conger Rd, M St, Lenlock Ln, and Interstate 20. Some trees fell on homes, vehicles, or power lines. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Multiple trees uprooted between Oxford and Anniston. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Several trees uprooted between the cities of Anniston and Oxford. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Multiple reports of trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city limits of Anniston. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Numerous trees uprooted in the city of Anniston and across Calhoun County. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed in the city of Anniston. |
| March 2003 | Funnel Cloud | Anniston | - | A funnel cloud was spotted near the Anniston Army Depot along US 431. Another funnel cloud was observed in Anniston. |
| March 2003 | Hail | Anniston | - | Penny to nickel size hail was reported in and near the city of Anniston. |
| November 2002 | Hail | Anniston | - | Nickel size hail was reported in Oxford and in Anniston. |
| June 2002 | Hail | Anniston | - | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Saks and in Oxford. Dime size hail was observed in Weaver. |
| January 1999 | Funnel Cloud | Anniston | - | A funnel cloud was reported in the city of Anniston and also north of Anniston near Saks. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Anniston | - | Dime size hail was reported at Saks on the north side of the city of Anniston by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Anniston | - | Several buildings were damaged as well as numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm wind according to the emergency management office. Winds gusted to 66 mph in Anniston. |
| March 1995 | Hail | Anniston | - | Dime-size hail was reported on U.S. 431 north of Anniston by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department. |
| February 2009 | Hail | Anniston | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Funnel Cloud | Anniston | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxanna | 0.8 miles | 19 | |
| Letchers | 1.3 miles | 19 | |
| Mechanicsville | 1.4 miles | 19 | |
| Blue Mountain | 1.8 miles | 19 | |
| Woodland Park | 1.9 miles | 19 | |
| Wayside | 2.2 miles | 19 | |
| West End Anniston | 2.2 miles | 19 | |
| Lardent | 2.6 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Anniston | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79474 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 159066. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







