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Rainbow City is a city in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1950. The population was 9,602 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Rainbow is a symbol of beauty, hope, promise, growth and prosperity; We are proud of every aspect of our community, from our industrial parks, community activity centers, parks, athletic facilities, and our Community Building located inside Rainbow City Park.
Mar 27, 2023 · Rainbow City Sculpture Rainbow City is located in Etowah County in northeastern Alabama, just south of Gadsden along the Coosa River. Rainbow City has a mayor/council form of government. The city is named for U.S. Highway 411, known locally as Rainbow Drive, which runs through the town center.
In 2018, Rainbow City, AL had a population of 9.58k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $49,085. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rainbow City, AL grew from 9,560 to 9,581, a 0.22% increase and its median household income declined from $49,158 to $49,085, a -0.149% decrease.
Jan 26, 2020 · Rainbow City is located 6 miles south of Gadsden, Alabama. How the city got its name has divided locals for decades, some say it was named after Rainbow Drive – a highway which ran through the city, and others say it was after the “Rainbow Division”, part of the US Infantry.
Emerging as a sleeping giant in Etowah County is one of the first settlements now known as Rainbow City. Settled in the early 1800’s it is now one of the fastest growing areas in the county with many new business, industries, and homes springing up along its major thoroughfares.
Rainbow City, Alabama, in Etowah county, is 53 miles NE of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 96 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Gadsden metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Rainbow City History. The area now known as Rainbow City was initially known as Coosa Bend. Later, it was known as Morgan's Cross Road.
