1813Military
During the Creek War in 1813, General Andrew Jackson of the U.S.
1822Government
In 1822, Abraham Stout was given a charter by the Alabama Legislature to open and turnpike a road beginning from Gandy's Cove in Morgan County to the ghost town of Baltimore on ...
1827History
The road was later extended to Elyton (Birmingham) in 1827.
1848History
Cullmann had been an advocate of democratic reforms in his native Bavaria, having fought and acquired his honorific title "Colonel" during the Revolutions of 1848–49.
1863Military
On April 30, 1863, Union forces under the command of Colonel Abel Streight won a victory over forces under Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
1865Military
Settling first in London due to fears that he would be forced to join in the ongoing American Civil War, Cullmann eventually came to America in 1865.
1871History
He moved to Alabama in 1871 and, in 1873, negotiated an agreement to act as agent for a tract of land 349,000 acres (1,410 km2) in size, owned by the Louisville and Nashville Ra...
1873Government
Cullman itself was founded in 1873 by Colonel John G.
1895Government
When Cullmann died in 1895, at the age of 72, his funeral was marked by the attendance of Governor William C.
1979Education
That college closed in 1979, and it now operates as St.
2008Government
Cullman gained national attention in early 2008, when a special election was held to fill a vacancy in the Alabama House of Representatives.
2011Culture
For many years the Oktoberfest did not include alcohol because Cullman was dry, but starting in 2011 the Oktoberfest was able to offer beer.
2012Crime
Cullman was ranked among Bloomberg Businessweek's 50 Best Places to Raise Your Kids in 2012 based on the city's educational and economic factors, crime level, air quality, ameni...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, there were 18,213 people, 7,445 households, and 4,614 families residing in the city.