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Lauderdale County was created by the legislature in 1818 and was formed from the Cherokee and Chickasaw Cession of 1816. It was named for Col. James Lauderdale who was born in Virginia about 1780. In the early 1800s, Lauderdale, who moved to west Tennessee, became a major in General John Coffee's cavalry of volunteers. Later promoted to lieutenant colonel, he commanded a brigade of mounted riflemen, serving under Andrew Jackson in many battles against the Indians.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Killen. The July high is around 92 degrees, with a January low of about 30 degrees. The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is 31 out of 100. Killen gets 53 inches of rain per year, with around 3 inches of snow. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104. Area festivals, events and attractions include the Festival of the Singing River, the Alabama Renaissance Faire, Arts Alive, the Helen Keller Festival, Heritage Days, the Freedom of America Celebration, Muscle Shoals Music City Fest, the W.C. Handy Music Festival, the annual Trail of Tears Celebration and others. Regional attractions include the Indian Mound Museum, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Kennedy-Douglass and Tennessee Valley Art Center, the NCAA Division II Championship Football Game, Wilson Lock and Dam, the Children's Museum, the Florence Indian Mound, the birthplaces of Helen Keller and W.C. Handy, and more. Public schools in Killen include Brooks Elementary School, Brooks High School and the Allen Thornton Career Technical Center. Nearby colleges and universities include Northwest Shoals Community College, the University of North Alabama, John C. Calhoun State Community College, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Columbia State Community College, Itawamba Community College and Alabama A&M University. Hospitals and medical centers near Killen include Shoals Hospital, Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital and Helen Keller Memorial Hospital. Lauderdale County offers a number of recreational opportunities. Some of the biggest bass in the world come from the waters of the Tennessee River. There are also 4 sport lakes in northwest Alabama, and fishermen from all over the country come here to participate in tournaments held throughout the year. Pickwick Lake, one of the South's best trophy smallmouth bass lakes, impounds 30,175 acres of water along the Tennessee River, stretching 46 miles between The Shoals and Pickwick Landing, TN. Wheeler Lake has some 67,100 acres and extends roughly 60 miles between Guntersville and Wheeler dams. Wilson Lake impounds 15,930 acres of water and stretches out 15 miles. Bear Creek Lakes is composed of 4 impoundments stocked with a variety of fish. The Shoals also feature an abundance of beautiful golf courses throughout the area. Anderson Creek offers 18 holes with 5,750 yards. Other facilities include Bent Grass Greens, Arrowhead Golf and Country Club, Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club, Florence Golf and Country Club, New Skypark Golf Course, Twin Pines Golf and Country Club, Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club, and others. If you're ready to make those dreams come true, come on over to our United Country office and talk to us. We'll show you a wide variety of real estate options, opportunities and investments. Take that first step to follow those dreams.

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