Waterloo, Alabama

About Waterloo

Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Waterloo is a tiny community with an estimated population of 184.

Officially, Waterloo is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 245 residents per square mile.

📰 Waterloo News Today

• Schedule - Waterloo Cougars (Waterloo, AL) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 2
• New clinic opens in Waterloo for first time in decades, expanding access to care WHNT.com · Jun 18
• Obituary information for Amanda Gail Chafin Morrison Funeral Home · Jan 1
• Robert "Bob" Daniel Ratagick Obituary Dec 2, 2025 West Harpeth Funeral Home & Crematory · Dec 2
• Emmitt Andrew Parrish Obituary (2026) - Waterloo, AL - Morrison Funeral Home - Florence/Central Heights Legacy obituary · Jun 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waterloo Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Waterloo — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterloo

• Eastport Grill — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterloo

• 🏞️ J. P. Coleman State Park · National Park reviews ★
• Brush Creek Park reviews ★
• Colbert County Park reviews ★
• Lauderdale Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverton Community Hunting Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rosetrail Park reviews ★
• Second Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Threets Park reviews ★
• Waterloo City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waterloo

• Waterloo High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waterloo

🏘️ Nearby Communities