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Uniontown

A city of 1,798 people in Alabama
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Herding cattle in Hale county. Near Uniontown, Alabama1941
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Herding cattle in Hale county. Near Uniontown, Alabama, 1941

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Westwood

Westwood

Building · on the Register since 1974

Westwood is a historic plantation in Uniontown, Alabama, United States. The main house was built between 1836 and 1850 by James Lewis Price. It is in the Greek Revival style with some Italianate influence.

6 on the National Register · #35 in ALHistoric places →
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About Uniontown

City in Alabama, United States
1818Established
2,107Population
15.2 sq miArea
299 ftElevation

Uniontown is a city in Perry County, Alabama, in west-central Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 2,107, up 18.7% over 2010. Of the 573 cities in Alabama, Uniontown is the 207th most populous. Uniontown has four sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Fairhope Plantation, Pitts' Folly, the Uniontown Historic District, and Westwood.

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Town numbers

ZIP code36786
Area code334
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Safety in Uniontown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Uniontown's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Uniontown 3.6
Alabama 3.8
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Uniontown 0.5
Alabama 16.4
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Uniontown for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Marion (7%), Tuscaloosa (6%) and Montgomery (6%). Half commute less than 52 miles.

Marion
7%
Tuscaloosa
6%
Montgomery
6%
Selma
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Uniontown →

Health in Uniontown

D−

Health Grade D−

In the bottom 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Alabama

4better than AL·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hale County HospitalGreensboro · 18.4 mi · ER
Uniontown Health CenterUniontown · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Uniontown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Uniontown →

Natural hazards in Uniontown

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Uniontown →

Climate in Uniontown

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Uniontown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

59° / 37°Winter
76° / 52°Spring
90° / 69°Summer
77° / 54°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Uniontown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPerry CountySchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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