The City of West Blocton, AL
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The city of West Blocton is located in the state of Alabama in Bibb County and has a population of 1,406 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to West Blocton is Tuscaloosa, approximately 24 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near West Blocton, including Whitfield's Country Cafe, Hideaway Restaurant, Pots, Lemley's Tiger Hut and Kentucky Fried Chicken. For a larger selection of West Blocton restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby West Blocton Museums, Botanical Gardens, Golf Courses, Amusement Parks and/or Arenas, including the University of Alabama Arboretum, Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama, Mimosa Park Golf Course, Tannehill National Golf Course and Alabama Adventure. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of West Blocton please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 2 airports are located in or near West Blocton:
- Birmingham Intl. Airport (BHM)
- Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL)
West Blocton, Alabama Climate and Weather
Current Weather in West Blocton
In the month of December, West Blocton experiences an average high temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 33 degrees with an average rainfall of 5.38 inches. The seasonal climate varies in West Blocton with daytime temperatures averaging 91 degrees in the summer, and 58 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect West Blocton to receive an average of 5.49 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.37 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as -6 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to West Blocton should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 76 degrees, and nighttime lows of 49.
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West Blocton, Alabama Attractions
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Alabama Adventure - Bessemer, Alabama Adventure is an Alabama amusement park, located off Interstate 20/59 in Bessemer, just west of Birmingham and east of Tuscaloosa, . It is owned by Adrenaline Family Entertainment which also operates the Clementon Amusement Park in New Jersey.
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Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame - Birmingham, The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame was founded in 1978, and opened a museum on September 18, 1993, with a mission "to foster, encourage, educate, and cultivate a general appreciation of the medium of jazz music as a legitimate, original and distinctive art form indigenous to America. Its mission is also to preserve a continued and sustained program of illuminating the contribution of the State of Alabama through its citizens, environment, demographics and lore, and perpetuating the heritage of jazz music.
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Alabama Museum of Health Sciences - Birmingham, The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences was opened and dedicated at the UAB campus in 1975. It was developed to display the health sciences in the areas of education, research, and practice in the U.S. with special emphasis on the state of Alabama and its contributors to the practice of medicine. It houses a combined collection of rare and important medical books and manuscripts—dating to the Middle Ages—and equipment, instruments, and objects from the health sciences.
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Alabama Museum of Natural History - Tuscaloosa, The Alabama Museum of Natural History is the state's natural history museum, located in Smith Hall at the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, . The oldest museum in the state, it was founded in 1831. The exhibits depict the natural diversity of Alabama from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age. Collections include items relating to geology, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology, ethnology, history, and photography.
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Alabama Sports Hall of Fame - Birmingham, The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a state museum that is situated in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to communicating the state’s athletic history. The museum displays over 5,000 objects related to athletes who were born in Alabama or earned fame through athletics that reflects positively upon the state, usually through excellence at an educational institution or sporting event in Alabama. The ASHOF was established by state legislative act on August 14, 1967.
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Aldridge Botanical Gardens - , Hoover, Aldridge Botanical Gardens is a 30 acre botanical garden, prominently featuring hydrangeas, that can be found on the former Coxe Estate in Hoover, Alabama, U.S.A..
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Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens - Birmingham, Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens is a former plantation house and 6 acres of landscaped gardens near downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The two-story frame structure was built between 1845-50 and features antebellum-era Greek Revival architecture. The house serves as a decorative arts museum, featuring a collection of 19th-century furniture, textiles, silver, and paintings. The garden features a restored garden room that is used for special events.
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Bartow Arena - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, Bartow Arena is an 8,508-seat multi-purpose arena in Birmingham, Alabama. It is home to the UAB Blazers men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. The arena is named after Gene Bartow, the coach who largely built the school's men's basketball program from scratch over the last quarter of the 20th century. UAB initially played their games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, but moved its games to the on-campus facility beginning with the 1988-89 season.
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Battle-Friedman House - Tuscaloosa, The Battle Friedman House is an antebellum town home located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The house was built in 1835 by Alfred Battle and his wife, Millicent Battle. The house's grounds include the only remaining documented antebellum garden in the state, the house itself is noted for its vernacular use of monumental boxed columns. The Battle family lived in the house until 1875, when the home was purchased by Bernard Friedman.
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Beacon Hill Golf Course - Birmingham, The Beacon Hill Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Jefferson County Alabama. This course is located in the city of Birmingham, . Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 205-328-8545.
Address: 2100 36th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207
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West Blocton, Alabama Hotels
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West Blocton, Alabama Restaurants
This is a list of West Blocton Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers. Happy Dining!
20649 Eastern Valley Road
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205)938-3113
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TOPP DAWG Old Fashioned Hamburger and Hot Dogs 20649 Eastern Valley Road
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205)938-3113
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