Excel, Alabama
Town · Population 522 · #330 in Alabama
About Excel
Excel is a tiny community in southwestern Alabama counting 522 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Excel is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 316 residents per square mile.
📰 Excel News Today
- Excel (AL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 7
- Supply Chain Major Clayton Howell Claims Alabama State Title in Microsoft Excel University of South Alabama · Feb 19
- Gracee Kelly Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
- Sylacauga cheerleaders excel at 2026 University of Alabama Cheer Champ Sylacauga News · Jul 10
- Alabama A&M students excel at statewide biotech symposium rocketcitynow.com · Apr 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Excel Unique
- The only place in America named Excel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Excel
- Excel High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)522
Rank in state#330 of 463
Land area1.65 sq mi
Density316/sq mi
Coordinates31.4264, -87.3437