Trussville, Alabama
27 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1998. It stands in the Trussville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35173. It stands on Pinchgut Creek. The Survey maps it on the Leeds quadrangle. 26,123 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 699 feet above sea level.
On record in Trussville
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 1 record
- Cahaba Homestead Village Historic Districtlisted 2006
Population over time
2 figuresTrussville grew from 19,933 to 26,123 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 | 19,933 | |
| 2020 | 26,123 | +6,190 (+31%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
13 surveys from 27 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.
- 1889 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:125000
- 1892 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:125000
- 1895 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1905 USGS Leeds quadrangle1:62500
- 1907 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1907 USGS Leeds quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Leeds quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1975 USGS Leeds quadrangle1:24000
- 1984 USGS Birmingham North quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1998 USGS Leeds quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
92 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 92 fires within 5 miles of Trussville between 1994 and 2018, burning about 1,150 acres in total. None started naturally. 41 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 |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 41 |
| Debris and open burning | 26 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.3 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 September 1995 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 2.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 29 September 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 17 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | 20160917-6 |
| 17 September 2003 | Smoking | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | SMITH-SIMS ROAD, AL |
| 17 September 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Alabama Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 August 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Alabama Forestry Commission | NER-20140805-001 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 23 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 23 workings within 5 miles of Trussville: 12 occurrences, 7 past producers, 4 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Sand Co. Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Trussville Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Alfretta Mines | Iron | Past Producer | 1903 | |
| Alfretta No 1 Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Alfretta No. 2 Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Alfretta No. 3 Mine | Iron | Unknown | ||
| Alfretta No. 4 Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Alfretta No. 5 Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| D P Anderson Prospect | Iron | Occurrence | ||
| J O Norris Prospect | Iron | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
36 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Trussville in 36 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 19 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $10,000 | Refurbished tin and truss over an old flat roof was peeled off the top of a business. Sections of roofing were also partially removed from an athletic center. Winds were estimated around 70 mph. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused a swath of damage from Clay Road, to the area around the fire department, in the city of Trussville. Numerous tree limbs were broken off, with a few tree trunks snapped and uprooted. At least two houses received roof damage due to fallen trees. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $10,000 | Dime to golf ball size hail was observed in Trussville. Some locations reported that the hail was covering the ground. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down across the area. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Trussville | $5,000 | Golf ball size hail was reported in Trussville. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $5,000 | Large tree limbs were downed in Trussville and three-quarter inch hail was reported in Leeds and Graysville. |
| January 1997 | Hail | Trussville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $4,000 | Trees were blown down onto a storage building at Queenstown Road and 2nd Street. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $4,000 | A few trees were blown down in Trussville. Approximately 12 hours later, during non-severe thunderstorms, a tree weakened from the first storms fell on home in Trussville. A 13 year old girl was killed as she slept on the living room couch. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $3,000 | Shingles were blown off and a dumpster was moved at a restaurant. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Trussville | $3,000 | Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of US 11 and Deerfoot Parkway in Trussville. The hail cracked a few car windshields. |
| November 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| November 1997 | Hail | Trussville | $2,000 | Penny sized hail was reported in Trussville. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Trussville | - | Quarter-size hail on Highway 11 near Deerfoot Pkwy. |
| February 2026 | Tornado (EF0) | Trussville | - | The National Weather Service surveyed damage in Trussville and determined that a high-end EF-0 tornado occurred. Damage began along the north end of Mary Taylor Rd, where a construction trailer was flipped. A portion of the Metro Mini Storage had doors blown in and metal roofing lifted/peeled back. Next to this, approximately 13-14 trees in close proximity were uprooted, including 12 cedar trees in a tight row. Winds were estimated at about 80 mph here. The tornado crossed Highway 11, where minor roof damage was done to a car wash and Velmas restaurant. As the tornado moved southeastward along Mary Taylor Rd, large doors were partially blown in and roofing was removed from a warehouse, and a fence was damaged at a dog daycare center. The tornado crossed a railroad and struck Daniel Iron, with a section of a warehouse having large doors blown in and large pieces of metal roofing removed. A few flatbed semi trailers were moved in the lot as well.||The tornado then ascended a small ridge and moved through a subdivision, causing mainly shingle and fence damage at numerous homes, along with a few trees and limbs being downed. At least one home was observed to have had a garage door damaged. Of particular note was the discovery of a large chunk of steel roofing from the Daniel Iron warehouse that landed on a home before sliding off and coming to rest on the side of another home. This caused considerable roof damage to the first home, resulting in water damage from rain. After this, minor tree and shingle damage continued across Hidden Brook Dr, Amber Trace, Yvonne St, and Alabama Dr, with the most notable damage being a few uprooted trees in close proximity along Yvonne St. The last area of discernible damage, very minor in nature, was observed near a lake in a curve along Queenstown Rd. Wind speeds at the peak were estimated at 85 mph at Daniel Iron. The NWS would like to thank Jefferson County EMA for their assistance during this survey. |
| February 2026 | Hail | Trussville | - | Ping-pong to golf ball-sized hail in the Trussville area. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Trees were downed near downtown Trussville, including along Happy Hollow Rd. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Numerous trees were downed in the Trussville area, including the Tutwiler Farm neighborhood and along Trussville-Clay Rd. Some trees fell on homes, other structures, and power lines. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Trees were downed in the Trussville area. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Several trees were downed along Markham Dr, N Lake Dr, and Roper Rd in the Clay and Trussville areas. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Several trees uprooted in the city of Trussville. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Several trees uprooted along Interstate 59 near mile marker 139. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | A tree was reported down, blocking First Street Northeast. |
| May 2003 | Hail | Trussville | - | Penny size hail was observed in and around Trussville. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Trussville | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Trussville. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Trussville | - | Hail ranging in size from half- to three-quarters of an inch was reported in Trussville by amateur radio storm spotters. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Trussville | - | Nickel-size hail was reported at the Birmingham fairgrounds. |
| March 1994 | Hail | Trussville | - | Thunderstorm wind downed eight-inch diameter trees in Trussville. |
| March 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Trussville | - | Thunderstorm wind downed eight-inch diameter trees in Trussville. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| February 2012 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Trussville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Hail | Trussville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Village | 0.7 miles | 27 | |
| Cahaba Crest | 0.9 miles | 27 | |
| Tutwiler Farm | 1.1 miles | 30 | |
| Woodward | 1.1 miles | 27 | |
| Trussville Manor | 1.2 miles | 27 | |
| Moss Rock | 1.4 miles | 27 | |
| Cahaba Cove | 1.5 miles | 27 | |
| Sherman Oaks | 1.6 miles | 27 |
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 Trussville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79691 | 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 153729. 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.












