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Sheffield, AL

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Population
9,416
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
512 ft
Median Home Value
$133,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$829/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$39,733
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Sheffield in context.

OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityFlorence, Alabama5.4 miles away · 42,581 residents.

About Sheffield

Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, situated on the south bank of the Tennessee River within the Florence-Muscle Shoals metropolitan area. The city is home to the historic Helen Keller Hospital, founded in 1921, and the oldest bridge site in the state. Sheffield gained fame as the home of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, where legendary artists recorded. The city's industrial base was historically expanded by the Reynolds Metals Company in 1940.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.7ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+99.5rating

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