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Aliceville is a city in Pickens County, Alabama, United States, located thirty-six miles west of Tuscaloosa. At the 2010 census its population was 2,486, down from 2,567 in 2000. Founded in the first decade of the 20th century and incorporated in 1907, [2] the city has become notable for its World War II -era prisoner-of-war camp, Camp Aliceville .
The City of Aliceville was established in 1907 by John Taylor Cochrane and is located in west Alabama.
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Nov 27, 2023 · Aliceville. Parks E. Ball House Aliceville is located in southern Pickens County in west-central Alabama, approximately 10 miles from the Alabama -Mississippi state line. It has a mayor/council form of government.
The City of Aliceville is known for the German POW camp that resided here during World War II. But Aliceville goes much further back than that. John Taylor Cochrane, founder of Aliceville, had built a small railroad that connected Pickens County’s county seat with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
During World War II, approximately 425,000 Axis soldiers were interned in over 500 POW camps in the U.S. One of the largest camps, with a capacity of over 6,000 POWs, was located at Aliceville, Alabama.
Things to Do. 1 / 8. Aliceville POW Museum. 104 Broad St., Aliceville, AL 35442. Telephone: (205) 373-2363. In the Museum, visitors from all over the country view lasting artistic expressions made by the Germans.
Visit - Aliceville Museum. The museum is open year-round on Monday through Friday from 10:00am until noon, and 1:00pm to 4:00pm. On Saturdays our hours are 10:00am - 2:00pm. We are closed for State and Federal holidays.
