The population of the City of Cullman is approximately 13,972. Cullman is centrally located between Huntsville and Birmingham. Founded in 1873 by a German immigrant named Col. John Gottfried Cullmann, the city government consists of a Mayor and a five-member City Council who are elected by popular vote to serve concurrent four-year terms. Cullman has an outstanding school system that consistently ranks among the top in Alabama. With abundant law enforcement and emergency services, low crime rate, excellent health care facilities, a vast, well-trained labor force and an extensive transportation network, Cullman is recognized as an outstanding community in sectors of agriculture and industry. There are currently over 50 major industries located in Cullman.
Cullman is an area of unsurpassed natural beauty! The climate is pleasantly mild with warm summers and moderate winters, many beautiful parks and recreational facilities which offer year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages!
People travel to Cullman from all over the world to view the many attractions including the Ave Maria Grotto, which is located on the grounds of Alabama's only Benedictine Abbey and consists of more than 125 miniature reproductions of famous sites from all over the world! We hope the links below will help you learn more about Cullman. 
