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Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County (Central Region), laying 43 miles southwest of Birmingham along Interstate 20/59, on the banks of the Warrior River near Lake Lurleen State Park placing it as part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama metro area.
Tuscaloosa is characterized by broad streets and tree-lined avenues. As of the year 2000, the city was estimated to have 77,906 inhabitants.
The word Tuscaloosa comes from two Choctaw Indian words, tushka (warrior) and lusa (black). It is believed that the city received its name from the Indian chief Tuskalusa, who was defeated by Hernando de Soto in 1540.
The cities industrial base includes the Mercedes Benz M-Class SUV assembly plant, which began production in 1997. In addition, the manufacturing plants of such international firms as Michelin Tires and JVC America have positioned the city in the world economy.
Tuscaloosa is the home of the University of Alabama, Stillman College, and the Shelton State Community College.
Alabama Counties Tuscaloosa County |
Art Gulf States Paper Corp Nt'l Headquarters |
Education Arcadia Elementary School | Capitol School | Children's Hands-on Museum | College of Arts and Sciences | Dch Regional Medical Center Radiographer | Eastwood Middle School | Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School | Northington Elementary School | Oakdale Primary School | Paul W Bryant High School | Rock Quarry Elementary School | Shelton State Community College | Skyland Elementary School | Stillman College | Tuscaloosa Academy | Tuscaloosa Center for Technology | Tuscaloosa Middle School | University of Alabama | University Place Montessori School | Verner Elementary School | Westlawn Middle School |
Golf Days Inn Suites | Microtel Cottondale Tuscaloosa | Ramada Inn Tuscaloosa |
History Battle-Friedman House | Gorgas House |
Public Libraries Tuscaloosa Public Library | Tuscaloosa Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Park Plaza Inn | Best Western Park Plaza Motor Inn | Comfort Inn | Four Points Hotel-Tuscaloosa Capstone | Key West Inn | La Quinta Inn Tuscaloosa | La Quinta Inn-Tuscaloosa | La Quinta Tuscaloosa | Ramada Inn | Sleep Inn | Sleep Inn Tuscaloosa | Super 8 Tuscaloosa, AL | Travelodge of Tuscaloosa |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Advantage Realty | Billy Boyd Realty and Construction | Cindy Denney REALTOR | Donna Petty REALTOR | H.A.Edwards, Inc. | Hall-Ray Realty | Hamner Real Estate, Inc. | Lorraine Cone | Patty Snell Real Estate Broker | Pritchett-Moore, Inc | Tony Stella Real Estate Consultant |
Retirement North River Village |
Science Tuscaloosa Acfd | Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam |
Shopping Benchmark Jewelers |
Sports and Sporting Events Paul W Bryant Museum |
Transportation Tuscaloosa Municipal Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Alberta Veterinary Clinic | Canant Veterinary Hospital | McLendon Veterinary Clinic | Shaver Animal Hospital |
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