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City of Cullman, Alabama, USA!

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The History of Cullman

Cullman, Alabama, was founded in 1873 by Col. John Gottfried Cullmann. Col. Cullmann bought land from what was then the North-South (later the L&N) Railroad and founded Cullman as a colony for German refugees. The first families arrived in 1873, and the City of Cullman was incorporated in 1874. Cullman County was incorporated three years later in 1877. Find out more!

Founder, Col. John G. Cullmann

Col. John G. Cullmann was a refugee when he came to America in 1866. He lived briefly in Cincinnati, Ohio. He dreamed of a colony for German refugees like himself, and found the perfect spot for his colony in North Alabama. Find out more about the life of Col. John G. Cullmann, who is thought of today as one of the most versatile men ever to have lived in the state of Alabama!

Cullman City Government
The City of Cullman's government consists of a Mayor and a five-member City Council. The Mayor is Max A. Townson. Council members are Garlan E. Gudger, Jr., Andy Page, John W. Cook, Clint Hollingsworth, and Jenny Folsom. The City Clerk, who is appointed by the City Council, is Ruth W. Rose. The City Clerk authenticates and records official acts of the City Council and maintains all city records.
Cullman's Location, Population & Climate
Cuillman, AlabamaThe city of Cullman is the county seat of Cullman County. Cullman County is centrally located between Birmingham, the iron & coal center of the south, and Huntsville, home of the Space & Rocket Center and Redstone Arsenal.
Cullman Tourist Sites & Parks
ImageCullman is an area of unsurpassed beauty! We have many beautiful tourist attractions and parks in the City of Cullman and Cullman County. One of the sites described on this age is the world-famous Ave Maria Grotto, which is located on the grounds of Alabama's only Benedictine Abbey and features miniature replicas of famous churches, shrines and buildings from all over the world. Find out more!
Education in Cullman

Cullman Middle SchoolCullman's public schools are ranked among the top in Alabama. The Superintendent of Cullman City Schools is Dr. Jan Harris. map of Wallace StateThe Superintendent of Cullman County Schools is Mr. Hank Allen. We also have excellent private schools.

Wallace State College, located in the City of Hanceville, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

Frankweiler, Germany - Cullman's Sister City
Coat of arms of FrankweilerFrankweiler, Germany, was the hometown of our founder, Col. Cullmann. A permanent partnership was formed in 1987 and, since that time, there have been many visits between our two communities. Frankweiler is situated on the eastern slopes of the Haardt mountains, about 6 km north of Landau "The Garden Town."It is a municipality in Südliche Weinstraße district in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany. Find out more!
Cullman's News & Weather
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