Choccolocco, AL

Choccolocco is a peaceful community of around 2,600 residents set against the scenic foothills of the Choccolocco Valley in Calhoun County. Located just east of Anniston and Oxford, it gives you plenty of quiet breathing room while keeping grocery stores, restaurants, and Interstate 20 only minutes away. The area dates back to the 1830s and has a rich local history, along with fun bits of hometown folklore like the famous 1960s "Choccolocco Monster" sightings that locals still like to talk about.

Day-to-day life here revolves around quiet country roads, local churches, and a tight-knit sense of community. Neighbors regularly gather for events like the annual Choccolocco Heritage Festival, which helped restore the historic 1876 one-room schoolhouse. Local kids attend Calhoun County Schools, and outdoor recreation is always close by with Oxford's sports complexes and the Talladega National Forest practically in your backyard. If you want a rural setting with an easy commute to surrounding towns, Choccolocco is well worth a look.