City of Cullman
Government AdministrationAlabama, United States51-200 Employees
The City of Cullman is a municipal government in Cullman, Alabama, serving residents and local businesses as the county seat and largest municipality in Cullman County. Founded in 1873 by German refugee Colonel John G. Cullmann, the city sits midway between Birmingham and Huntsville and forms a transportation hub for the region. It supports economic development, modernization, and quality-of-life initiatives, balancing 21st-century living with the area's traditional Southern character. The city has a population just over 15,000 and maintains a mid-sized municipal workforce. In 2024, Cullman County partnered with the City of Cullman and the county sanitation department to place dumpsters for public use to assist local cleanup efforts.