A town of 113, settled in 1824. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.
The 3 things Waterloo does most differently from other towns.
2012 · Waterloo Landing, Trail of Tears Nation…In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Waterloo. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Waterloo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (27%), Huntsville (9%) and Muscle Shoals (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
The typical Waterloo home is worth about $191,000, up 4.8% in a year, 21% below the Alabama typical home.
Waterloo has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
The public schools Waterloo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo High School | PK–12 | 337 | B− |
Waterloo beats the Alabama average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Waterloo | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.2% |
Where Waterloo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Alabama, United States
Waterloo is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, Waterloo had a population of 178. The town and surrounding area is served by Waterloo High School and by the Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department.
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