RELOCATION
RELOCATION
RELOCATION
Contact info & more
STATISTICS
Elevation: 225 feet above sea level.
Area: City of Tuscaloosa - 56.06 square miles
City of Northport - 11.4 square miles
Tuscaloosa County - 1,340 square miles
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuscaloosa County
(205) 349-3870
City of Tuscaloosa
(205) 349-2010
City of Northport
(205) 339-7000
Town of Brookwood
(205) 556-1300
Town of Coaling
(205) 507-0200
Town of Coker
(205) 333-8181
Town of Lake View
Lake View Fire Department (205) 477-6341
Town of Vance
(205) 553-8278
Time: Central Standard, November - March;
Central Daylight, April - October.
Population: Tuscaloosa County 167,294
City of Tuscaloosa 75,640
City of Northport 18,993
Climate: Mean annual temp - 63.4 F.
Lowest mean temp. (Jan.) - 46.9 F. Highest mean temp. (Jul.) - 81.7 F. Average rainfall - 52.46 inches.
Distances: Birmingham, AL 58 Miles
Atlanta, GA 198 Miles
Memphis, TN 197 Miles
New Orleans, LA 294 Miles
UTILITIES
Gas
Alabama Gas Corporation
(205) 759-2501
Electricity
Alabama Power Company
(800) 245-2244
Telephone
BellSouth
(205) 557-6500
(800) 753-3320
ITC DeltaCom
(800) 239-5081
Water
Water service is provided according to the area in which the service is needed. Below are telephone numbers for the City of Tuscaloosa and the City of Northport, however, there are several other companies providing service to rural areas throughout the County.
City of Tuscaloosa
(205) 349-0230
City of Northport
(205) 339-7024
Garbage
City of Tuscaloosa
(205) 349-0260
City of Northport
(205) 333-3003
Rural Tuscaloosa County
Serviced by Waste Management
(205) 345-0112
RECYCLING
Tuscaloosa County Clean Community Commission
(205) 349-0435
AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION
Driver's Licenses
New residents should obtain an Alabama license within 30 days after establishing residency. Newcomers with a valid out-of-state driver's license do not have to take the driving or written test but are required to take the vision exam. All fees for testing must be paid in cash. New licenses and permits are issued at:
The Alabama State Trooper's Office
2645 Skyland Boulevard East
(205) 553-0729
Alabama driver's licenses may be renewed at
The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex
2501 7th Street Suite 100
(205) 349-3870, ext. 239
Car/Truck Tags & Registrations
New Alabama residents must apply for an Alabama Certificate of Title and purchase an Alabama license plate within 30 days of establishing residency in the state.
When moving into Tuscaloosa County from another County within Alabama the tag will be good until expiration then must be replaced with a Tuscaloosa County tag.
For more information contact:
The License Commissioner's Office
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex
2501 7th Street
(205) 349-3876, ext. 233-234
Alabama Traffic Laws
A book containing Alabama traffic laws is available at the Alabama State Trooper's office and at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse.
Voter Registration
To vote in local, state and national elections you must be a citizen, at least 18 years of age, mentally competent and not under conviction of a felony.
You may register at any time, however, to vote in an election you must have been registered at least 10 days (30 days for municipal elections) prior to that election.
For more information on registering and instruction concerning physically challenged, absentee ballots, precincts and polling places, call:
The Board of Registrars Office
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
714 Greensboro Avenue
(205) 349-3870
Taxes
Both Tuscaloosa and Northport have the same sales tax structure that comes to a total of 9%.
Property tax in the State of Alabama is the lowest in the entire U.S. All non-exempt property in Alabama is classified and assessed for taxation at the following percentages of fair market value:
Class I: Property of Public Utilities, 30%
Class II: Property not otherwise classified (Industrial), 20%
Class III: Agricultural, Forest, and Residential Property, 10%
Tax Collectors Office
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
714 Greensboro Avenue
(205) 349-3870
HEALTHCARE
Hospitals
DCH Regional Medical Center
(205) 759-7111
Northport Medical Center
(205) 333-4500
Veteran's Administration Medical Center
(205) 554-2000
Physicians
A list of Physicians in the Tuscaloosa area is available upon request from The Chamber office.
Mental Health
Bryce Hospital
(205) 759-0799
Partlow Developmental School
(205) 554-7586
Indian Rivers Mental Health Facility
(205) 391-0107
EDUCATION
Childcare Facilities
There are many quality childcare facilities in the Tuscaloosa area. Contact The Chamber for a listing of providers.
Elementary / Secondary Schools
Newcomers to the area will need the following information to register their children for school:
Birth Certificate
Immunization Form
Social Security Card
Proof of Address
For information on registering new students contact the appropriate school office.
Tuscaloosa County Schools
(205) 758-0411
Tuscaloosa City Schools
(205) 759-3700
There are also a number of private schools serving the area. Contact The Chamber for a list of those schools.
Post Secondary Schools
The University of Alabama
(205) 348-6010
Stillman College
(205) 349-4240
Shelton State Main Campus
(205) 759-1541
CA Fredd Campus
(205) 758-3361
Alabama Fire College
(205) 759-1508
TRANSPORTATION
Road
Interstate 20/59, and 359 provide Tuscaloosa with quick connections to neighboring cities such as Birmingham, Atlanta and New Orleans. U.S. Highways 11, 43 and 82 and Alabama Highways 69, 13, 171, 76, and 215 keep Tuscaloosa County in close connection with the West Alabama and Northeast Mississippi region.
There are 20 motor freight companies and several package delivery companies servicing Tuscaloosa.
The Tuscaloosa County Transit Authority provides bus service for four different inner-city routes daily. In addition to the regularly scheduled service, vans are available on a call in basis for the elderly and handicap and Trolley buses which make a loop from the University through downtown during the lunch hours, evening hours, and for University of Alabama home football games.
Tuscaloosa Transit Authority
(205) 556-3876
Tuscaloosa Department of Transportation
(205) 349-0420
Air
Van de Graaff Field, Tuscaloosa's municipal airport, has a 6,500 foot lighted jet runway, providing high quality corporate, general and freight aviation services.
Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport
Van de Graaff Field
(205) 349-0114
Birmingham's International airport, serviced by a number of major carriers, is a hour's drive from Tuscaloosa County and serves the region.
Rail
Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern Railroads provide freight service to Tuscaloosa.
Passenger service is provided by Amtrak's Crescent line from New York to New Orleans.
Amtrak
(800) 872-7245
River
The Black Warrior River is navigable from Birmingham port through Tuscaloosa to Mobile. The Black Warrior is also connected by the Tennessee-Mississippi River systems. Parker Towing Company, headquartered in Tuscaloosa, provides local and regional towing.
HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES
To Hunt and Fish in Alabama everyone age 16 years and older must have a valid hunting and fishing license. Citizens age 65 and older do not need a license if they have a valid Alabama driver's license in their possession. For more information check with a local sporting goods store or call:
The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
(205) 349-3870
BOAT REGISTRATION
As of October 28, 1999 citations will be presented to any person operating a motorized vessel on State Waterways without an operator's license. To receive information on obtaining applications and/or an Alabama Boat Operator's Certification manual contact:
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Marine Police Division
(334) 242-3673
The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
(205) 349-3870
LIQUOR LAWS
The legal age a person can purchase or consume alcoholic beverages in the State of Alabama is 21. Alabama has strict "Driving Under the Influence" laws. Alcohol is not sold on Sunday.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
To obtain a marriage license for Tuscaloosa County, only one applicant must appear in person at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. If there is only one applicant present, that person must provide identification for both parties. Applicants must show a birth certificate, valid driver's license or other form of identification (Social Security cards not accepted). The fee is $40.00 paid in cash. Both parents must accompany applicants under the age of 18. For further information call the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, (205) 349-3870.
LIBRARIES
Tuscaloosa Public Library
(205) 345-5820
MEDIA
Radio Stations
WACT Gospel 1420 AM
WTBC News, Sports, Talk 1230 AM
WSPZ All Sports 1150 AM
WTSK Gospel 790 AM
WANZ Alternative 100.7 FM
WNPT Country 102.9 FM
WDGM Oldies 99.1 FM
WBHJ Hip-Hop 95.7 FM
WALN Religious 89.3 FM
WTID Adult Contemporary 101.7 FM
WTXT Country 98.1 FM
WUAL Public Radio 91.5 FM
WZBQ Popular 94.1 FM
WRTR News, Talk 105.5 FM
WTUG Urban Contemporary 92.9 FM
WQZZ Oldies 104.3 FM
WDGM Oldies 99.1 FM
WVUA Alternative 90.7 FM
Television Stations
WVUA
WBRC (Fox)
WIAT (CBS)
WCFT/WJSU Alabama's 33/40 (ABC)
WVTM 13 (NBC)
Newspapers
The Tuscaloosa News
Printed Daily
(205) 345-0505
The Northport Gazette
Printed Weekly
(205) 759-3091
Cable
Cable service is provided according to the area in which service is needed.
Comcast Cablevision
(205) 345-0424
Charter Communications
(205) 339-7972
OTHER SERVICES
Department of Human Resources
3716 12th Avenue East
(205) 554-1100
Public Housing
Social Services/Section 8
(205) 758-4997
Social Services/Northport
(205) 349-3221
Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
Local Office (205) 349-4863
INFORMATION SOURCES
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
2200 University Boulevard
(205) 758-7588
The Tuscaloosa Convention & Visitor's Bureau
1305 Greensboro Avenue
(205) 391-9200 or (800) 538-8696
Tuscaloosa County Extension Service
Fifth Floor, Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
(205) 349-3886, ext. 288
Tuscaloosa County Courthouse
(205) 349-3870
Tuscaloosa City Hall
(205) 349-2010
Northport City Hall
(205) 339-7000
OTHER INFO AVAILABLE AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF WEST ALABAMA
Employment
Lists of the largest employers in the Tuscaloosa area as well as listings of employment agencies. Cost: Free of Charge.
Housing Guides
Guides to homes for sale or apartments for rent are located throughout the city in banks, grocery, convenience, and drug stores, and other location. Cost: Free if picked up, $4 Postage if mailed.
The Chamber can provide you with the names of member realtors and apartments. Cost: Free of Charge.
City/County Map
A detailed map is available at The Chamber. The map includes the City of Northport and the City of Tuscaloosa on one side and Tuscaloosa County on the other side. It also includes a cross reference for streets and subdivisions. Cost: $3
Industrial Guide
This guide includes all industry in the West Alabama area. It is updated in the fall each year. Cost: $5
Churches
There are many churches of varied denominations in Tuscaloosa County. A list of churches is available at The Chamber office. Cost: Free of Charge
Civic Clubs / Organizations
Tuscaloosa County has many clubs and organizations. The Chamber has a list available for your convenience. Cost: Free of Charge
Also on Chamber website: www.tuscaloosachamber.com.
Banks
A list of the Tuscaloosa area banks is available upon request from The Chamber. Cost: Free of Charge
Referral Source
The Chamber can provide a list of names & telephone numbers for any business or service that you have need of. Call The Chamber at (205)758-7588 for details. Cost: Free of charge.
