1540History
It is believed to have been crossed by Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto during his expeditions in 1540.
1876History
Albert, an early settler who moved from Georgia and was a town leader until his death in 1876.
1880Infrastructure
It was also the same name as its precinct/census division, which preceded it in reporting on the census since 1880 (See Albertville Precinct below).
1891Government
The city was incorporated in 1891.
1893Government
In 1893, the Alabama Legislature passed an act for the erection of an agricultural college in each of the state's congressional districts.
1908Disaster
on April 24, 1908, the city was virtually wiped out by a tornado that became commonly called "The Great Cyclone", or "The Cyclone of 1908".
1910Government
A post office was established in 1910.
1919Government
In 1919, the Alabama Legislature responded by requiring the erection of a courthouse at Albertville, in which cases arising in that part of the county would be heard.
1950History
In 1950, Albertville had a population of 5,397, and reclaimed the title (from Guntersville) of the largest city in the county, and has held the distinction ever since.
1960Culture
In 1960, Albertville precinct was changed to census division as part of a general reorganization of counties.
1980History
In 1980, Albertville and Boaz Census Divisions were merged to become the Albertville-Boaz Census Division.
1987Government
Newman was established in 1987 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sankei Giken Kogyo Co.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there were 17,247 people in 6,566 households, including 4,615 families, in the city.
2008History
In 2008, Albertville was featured in an episode in the fifth season of the A&E television documentary series Intervention titled "Meth Mountain".
2009History
On June 1, 2009, the city council voted to establish English as the town's official language.
2010Disaster
On April 24, 2010, an EF-3 tornado ripped through downtown Albertville.
2012Culture
In April 2012, Newman Technology, broke ground on an auto parts manufacturing facility in Albertville.
2013Culture
This plant will build component parts for Honda, Acura and Toyota and was expected to begin operating in early 2013.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 22,386 people, 7,671 households, and 5,487 families residing in the city.
2023Education
== Government ==
Members of the city council (2023) include:
== Education ==
Public schools are overseen by Albertville City Schools.