Collinsville: Government & Civic
Collinsville operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: (256) 524-2135). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 104. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Cherokee County Courthouse (12.9 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $8,094 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
- $8,094 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (at Alabama median).
City Hall & Contacts
| Government Structure · Government Name | TOWN OF COLLINSVILLE |
|---|---|
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Address | PO BOX 390 |
| Government Structure · Zip | 35961 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
Sources: COG General Purpose — city+state match · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 104 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · Refreshed unknown
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 44,669,100.59 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 1,840,510 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 6 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 8.89 (vs Alabama $8,117) |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 912 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 874 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 38 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 51.2% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Cherokee County Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Centre |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 12.9 mi |
Sources: HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | AL Code Title 34, Chapter 8 — General Contractors |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | AL Code Title 41, Chapter 9, Article 15 — State Building Commission |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | AL Constitution Art. X, §205 — Homestead exemption $15,750 |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | AL Code Title 25, Chapter 5 — Workers' Compensation |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | AL Code Title 8, Chapter 19 — Deceptive Trade Practices |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | AL Code Title 35, Chapter 9A — Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) |
| Legal Framework · Home Rule | Dillon's Rule (limited home rule) |
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| County Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $202,127,174 |
|---|---|
| County Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,094.48 (at Alabama median) |
| County Federal Spending · Population | 24,971 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.254667&lon=-85.868708 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=34.254667,-85.868708 |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 271 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 7,641 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $14,378 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 6,737 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP