Welcome to Southside ...
The city of Southside is primarily located in Calhoun County<1>. A portion of Southside extends into Etowah County.
The location of Southside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Southside has a population of 8,931 people<3> (see below for details).
Southside is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Southside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Southside (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southside had an population of 8,931 people. This is an increase of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Southside had a population of 8,412 people (which is 7.09% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Southside the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Southside represents 0.18% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,412 people, the population of Southside increased 19.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,036 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Southside.
Communities Also Named Southside ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Southside: This one is located in Calhoun County and the other is located in Limestone County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 25 communities that are also named Southside - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida (4), Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southside.
Communities near Southside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southside.
- Gadsden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Gadsden is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gadsden <5>
- Jacksonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Attalla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalla
- Attalla is located in Etowah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attalla <5>
- Glencoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Hokes Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Weaver
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Ashville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Sardis City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Ohatchee
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
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 Southside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southside. 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 Southside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southside. See our Newspapers Page for Southside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southside ...
Looking for more information about Southside? 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 Southside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southside. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |