Southside, Alabama

Southside
Sunset over the Coosa River in Southside
Motto(s): 
Rich in Hospitality and Genuine Southern Character, The Loveliest Village on the Coosa
Southside
Southside
Coordinates: 33°54′13″N 86°1′34″W / 33.90361°N 86.02611°W / 33.90361; -86.02611
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesEtowah
Government
  TypeMayor-Council (5 members)
  MayorDana Snyder
Area
  Total
19.27 sq mi (49.92 km2)
  Land19.11 sq mi (49.49 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,426
  Density493.28/sq mi (190.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35907
Area code256
FIPS code01-71832
GNIS feature ID2405499
Websitewww.cityofsouthside.com

Southside is a city located in Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is included in the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1957. The population was 8,412 at the time of the 2010 United States Census. It is located 8 to 12 miles (13 to 19 km) south of downtown Gadsden.