About Boaz
Boaz, AL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Alabama counting 10,473 people who proudly call it home.
Boaz holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 720 residents per square mile.
📰 Boaz News Today
- Boaz High School (AL) Flag Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Eric Gabriel Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- U.S. Postal Service is hiring: How to apply at these Alabama job fairs AL.com · Aug 13
- Christopher Bradley Bailey Obituary (2026) - Boaz, AL - McRae Funeral Home - Boaz Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Boaz police identify man found dead near Hwy 431 WAFF · Jun 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boaz Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,473.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boaz
- Boaz Nature Park reviews ★
- Boaz Park and Recreation reviews ★
- Boaz Parks and Recreation reviews ★
- Boaz Practice Fields reviews ★
- Boaz Recreaction and Aquatic Center reviews ★
- Corley Park and Playgrounds reviews ★
- Old Mill Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Boaz
- Boaz Elementary School
- Boaz High School
- Boaz Intermediate School
- Boaz Middle School
- Carlisle Elementary School
- Corley Elementary School
- Whitesboro Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Marshall Medical Centers ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ David Dyar
Population (2024)10,473
Rank in state#63 of 463
Land area14.55 sq mi
Density720/sq mi
Coordinates34.1990, -86.1552