Welcome to Rainbow City ...
The city of Rainbow City is located in Etowah County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rainbow City has a population of 9,626 people<2> (see below for details).
Rainbow City is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rainbow City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Rainbow City (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Rainbow City: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Rainbow City: 35906<5>
Websites for Rainbow City ...
Official Website: www.rbcalabama.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rainbow City had an population of 9,626 people. This is an increase of 0.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rainbow City had a population of 9,602 people (which is 9.19% of the total population of Etowah County). This makes Rainbow City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Rainbow City represents 0.2% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,602 people, the population of Rainbow City increased 13.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rainbow City.
Communities Also Named Rainbow City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rainbow City - it's located in Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rainbow City.
Communities near Rainbow City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rainbow City.
- Jacksonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- Boaz
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
- Boaz is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boaz <7>
- Glencoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <7>
- Hokes Bluff
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
- Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <7>
- Weaver
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ashville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <7>
- Sardis City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
- Sardis City is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Ragland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
- Ragland is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ragland <7>
- Ohatchee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohatchee
- Ohatchee is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohatchee <7>
- Steele
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
- Steele is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rainbow City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rainbow City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rainbow City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rainbow City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rainbow City. See our Newspapers Page for Rainbow City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainbow City ...
Looking for more information about Rainbow City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rainbow City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rainbow City: www.rbcalabama.com/
The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Etowah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rainbow City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rainbow City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rainbow City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rainbow City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |