Welcome to our ACE Towns
Fairhope
ACE Class of 2013, Designated in 2015Fairhope, class of 2013, designated 2015, fairhopeal.gov Located in Baldwin County along the eastern shore of the Mobile Bay, Fairhope was founded in November 1894 by a group of hardy souls seeking adventure as well as a “fair hope of success.” They ch …
Fayette
ACE Class of 2005, Designated in 2007Fayette, class of 2005, designated 2007, fayetteal.org Located in the northwest-central section of the state, the City of Fayette, which originally incorporated in 1821 as Fayette Court House, is the seat of Fayette County, which was formed in 1824 fro …
Florala
ACE Class of 2019, Designated in Florala, class of 2019, designated 2022, cityofflorala.com Home to Lake Jackson, the largest natural lake in Alabama, Florala, with a population of just under 2,000, is located in Covington County on Hwy 331S, the beach highway on the Alabama/Florida s …
Foley
ACE Class of 2009, Designated in 2012Foley, class of 2009, designated 2012, cityoffoley.org Located in southwest Alabama in Baldwin County, Foley is named for John B. Foley of Chicago, who bought land in the area in 1901 and then formed Magnolia Springs Land Company. He persuaded the …
Gardendale
ACE Class of 2019, Designated in 2021Gardendale, class of 2019, designated 2021, cityofgardendale.com Located in north Jefferson County with a geographic closeness to the Birmingham Metro, Gardendale’s placement along I-65 funnels many people through the city on the way to Birmingham and …
Geneva
ACE Class of 2015, Designated in 2018“Geneva is the largest city in Geneva county with a population of 4,500. The population almost doubles during the work week as residents conduct business at the courthouse, shop and receive medical care.
Graysville
ACE Class of 2007, Designated in 2011Graysville, class of 2007, designated 2011, graysvillecity.com Located in northwestern Jefferson County and often considered a suburb of Birmingham, Graysville, which was incorporated in 1945, was known as Gin Town until the early 1900s because it had …
Guin
ACE Class of 2003, Designated in 2005Guin, class of 2003, designated 2005, guinal.org Located in south-central Marion County in the northwest corner of the state, the area that ultimately became Guin was first homesteaded in 1820 as a 680-acre U.S. land grant. After changing hands several …
Gulf Shores
ACE Class of 2005, Designated in 2007Gulf Shores, class of 2005, designated 2007, gulfshoresal.gov The completion of the Intracoastal Waterway in 1937 and the opening of Gulf State Park in 1939 were crucial factors in attracting people to the Gulf Shores area in Baldwin County along Alaba …
Guntersville
ACE Class of 2003, Designated in 2006Guntersville, class of 2003, designated 2006, guntersvilleal.org Founded in the mid-1800s, Guntersville is the seat of Marshall County and is nestled in Northeast Alabama at the southernmost point of the Tennessee River along Lake Guntersville – a 69,0 …
Haleyville
ACE Class of 2003, Designated in 2005Haleyville, class of 2003, designated 2005, cityofhaleyville.com Located in the northwest corner of Winston County, the City of Haleyville is approximately 60 miles south of the Quad-Cities area, 90 miles northwest of Birmingham, and 75 miles north of …
Hanceville
ACE Class of 2017, Designated in 2019Hanceville, class of 2017, designated 2019, cityofhanceville.net Founded in 1879, Hanceville is located in north-central Alabama less than 10 miles from Interstate 65. With a population of just over 3,200 Hanceville is the second largest city in C …