Rainsville, Alabama

Rainsville
Rainsville post office
Location of Rainsville in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°29′32″N 85°50′43″W / 34.49222°N 85.84528°W / 34.49222; -85.84528
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyDeKalb
Area
 • Total
20.71 sq mi (53.63 km2)
 • Land20.69 sq mi (53.59 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,296 ft (395 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,505
 • Density266.0/sq mi (102.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35986
Area code256
FIPS code01-63336
GNIS feature ID2404589
Websitewww.rainsvillealabama.com

Rainsville is a city in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rainsville had a population of 5,505. Rainsville is located on top of Sand Mountain, a southern extension of the Cumberland Plateau.