2,358
Residents (2020 census)
5.09 sq mi
Town area, all land
April 1906
Incorporated
36310
ZIP · Area code 334
Abbeville Weather
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What's Happening
Town notices and the next community events
Town News · Oct 20, 2026
Welcome to the new City of Abbeville website (preview)
This preview shows the design the town is considering: look up and pay a water bill, report a problem, sign up for town alerts, and find town records — all in English and Spanish. Nothing submitted here is saved yet.
Coming up · Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Community Fall Cleanup Day (Demo)
City Hall, Abbeville
About Our Town
Abbeville is a city in southeast Alabama and the seat of Henry County. It grew up around a trading post on Abbie Creek — its name comes from the Muscogee Yatta Abba, “dogwood tree grove.”
Abbeville has been the county seat since 1833 and incorporated in 1853. After a 1906 fire destroyed most of the business district, residents rebuilt in brick — the Henry County Courthouse still anchors Courthouse Square.
City government is a mayor–council form. Mayor Jimmy Money and the City Council serve a community of about 2,360 residents (2,358 in the 2020 census).
Photos Around Town
Real photos of Abbeville from Wikimedia Commons — the Henry County Courthouse, downtown, City Hall, the Memorial Library, the post office, the Archie Theatre and the Bethune-Kennedy House.
Town Government
Mayor–council government · City Hall mailing: P.O. Box 427, Abbeville, AL 36310
Mayor
Jimmy Money
Mayor of the City of Abbeville.
Town Council
Council roster as reported by the Henry County Chronicle in its 2026 council coverage.
Meetings
The City Council's meeting schedule will be confirmed with the City Clerk — call City Hall at (334) 585-6444 for the next meeting date. Meetings are open to the public.
Watch the Events calendar — meeting dates and city events appear there once approved.
Town Hall Hours
- Monday – ThursdayCall to confirm
- FridayCall to confirm
- Saturday – SundayClosed
Hours as listed in public directories — call ahead around holidays to confirm.
History of Abbeville
From a dogwood grove to the Henry County seat
Abbeville takes its name from Abbie Creek — from the Muscogee words Yatta Abba, meaning “dogwood tree grove.” European-American settlers opened a trading post here around 1819, and in 1833 Abbeville became the seat of Henry County, taking the role from Columbia. A post office opened the same year, and the town incorporated in 1853.
On May 20, 1906, an arson fire swept the Kirkland Street business district and destroyed most of it. Volunteer firefighters formed bucket brigades and saved the courthouse, and the town rebuilt its stores in brick — the downtown streetscape residents know today.
A courthouse town
The Henry County Courthouse anchors Courthouse Square, and downtown Abbeville still gathers around it — City Hall, the Memorial Library, the post office and the Archie Theatre are all part of the same small-town center.
Have an older photo of Abbeville?
If your family has pictures of old Abbeville — Kirkland Street before or after the fire, courthouse days, school classes — City Hall would love a copy for the city's collection.
Sources: Wikipedia's Abbeville entry and the Encyclopedia of Alabama. Linked in the footer.
Historia de Abbeville
De arboleda de cornejos a sede del condado
Water Department
Abbeville Water Department · City of Abbeville
Photo coming soon — Water Tower
Drop-in photo slot — a new photo of Abbeville will fill this frame.
New — pay online
Pay Your Water Bill Online
New in this preview: look up your water bill right here and see exactly how online payment will work when the city launches — account lookup, the convenience fee shown up front, and a secure checkout. This preview never collects card or bank numbers, and no payment is processed.
- Find your account number on your paper water statement.
- Look up your amount due below (or read it right off your statement).
- When the city launches, you'll pay securely by bank account or card — the convenience fee ($2.95 bank, $4.95 card up to $100, 3.5% over $100) is always shown before checkout. In this preview, the Pay button only shows the preview notice.
- Keep your confirmation — that's your receipt.
Look Up Your Bill
Enter the account number and account holder's last name exactly as they appear on your statement. Demo bill in this preview: account 1001, last name Resident.
Already know your balance? When the live site launches, you'll pay it right here.
Past due or disconnected? Call the water office first at (334) 585-6444 before paying online, so your payment is applied correctly and any reconnection steps are clear.
Water Works Office
(334) 585-6444
Mailing: P.O. Box 427, Abbeville, AL 36310
In person: City Hall, Abbeville, AL 36310
Office Hours
- Mon – ThuCall to confirm
- FridayCall to confirm
Call City Hall at (334) 585-6444 for water questions — Abbeville operates its own water system and bills residents directly.
Common Requests
Before this site's official launch
Water rates, standard due dates, deposit amounts, and late fees are set by town ordinance and weren't published in the public sources used to build this page, so none are stated here — each bill's amount and due date above are entered by town staff from the actual statement. The water office can confirm current amounts.
More Online Payments
Pay other town fees online — permits, licenses, deposits and more. This section is separate from water bill pay. Only pay an amount Town Hall has quoted you, and use the reference shown so your payment is credited correctly.
The Town receives the full amount; the convenience fee is $2.95 by bank account, $4.95 by card on payments up to $100, and 3.5% on larger payments.
Events Calendar
Approved community events, the standing council meeting, and a place to add your own
The Town Council meeting (2nd Monday, 7:00 PM, Town Hall) is shown every month automatically. Other events appear once approved.
Upcoming Events
Community Fall Cleanup Day (Demo)
Sat, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Town Hall, 6 E Main St
Demo event so the calendar can be clicked through — neighbors meet at Town Hall with gloves and bags; the town provides trailers.
Hosted by City of Abbeville (demo)
Add an Event
Anyone can submit. Events are held for review and appear on the calendar once approved, so please submit a few days ahead.
Report a Problem
Tell Town Hall about a leak, pothole, streetlight, missed pickup or other town issue. You'll get a tracking code — keep it to check the status. For emergencies, always call 911.
Check a report's status
Try the demo: code ABB-DEMO01, contact demo@example.com
Forms Center
Fill out town forms online. Submissions go straight to Town Hall, and you'll get a reference code for each one.
Town Records & Documents
Council agendas and minutes, ordinances, budgets, water quality reports and other public documents.
No documents posted yet.
Local Directory
Town offices, schools, emergency services and more — search or filter by category.
Town Alerts — Text & Email
Sign up for the alerts you want. Message/data rates may apply for texts. You can unsubscribe any time.
Unsubscribe
Explore Abbeville
The main things in town, pinned — tap a place for directions
Around Town in Pictures
Contact the Town
Who to call, where to go
Emergency? Call 911
For fire, medical, or police emergencies in Abbeville and Henry County, always dial 911 first.
Town Hall — Main Number
(334) 585-6444Mailing: P.O. Box 427, Abbeville, AL 36310
Call City Hall for current hours
City Hall's phone number is (334) 585-6444 — call to confirm hours and services before you come by.
Quick Directory
- Town Hall
P.O. Box 427, Abbeville, AL 36310 - Water Works (mail)
P.O. Box 427, Abbeville, AL 36310 - Henry County Courthouse
Courthouse Square, Abbeville, AL 36310 - Abbeville Memorial Library
Abbeville, AL 36310 - Abbeville School
Abbeville, AL 36310
Henry County Courthouse: Courthouse Square, Abbeville, AL 36310 — the county seat since 1833.
Common Questions
My Account
A frozen preview snapshot of the demo resident's dashboard — read-only.
Welcome, Demo Resident
demo@example.com · Linked water account: 1001
My water bills
Demo Resident
Account 1001 · Demo address on file · Due Nov 15, 2026
$75.00
Unpaid
Fee-exact totals if you pay online: bank account $77.95 · card $79.95
My reports
ABB-DEMO01 · Streetlight out · In progress
Sample request: streetlight flickering at night.
Town Hall note: Crew scheduled to check the fixture this week. (Demo note)
My forms
Nothing here yet in the demo snapshot.
My other payments
Nothing here yet in the demo snapshot.
My alerts
Demo subscription: General town news, Council meetings.