Fyffe

History

Fyffe was founded in the 1880s. A high school was established shortly afterward in 1917. In 1959, Fyffe hosted the National Sacred Harp Singing Convention, a gathering of Sacred Harp musicians from around the region. Noted musicologist Alan Lomax recorded many of the performances at the convention. An EF5 tornado struck this city on April 27, 2011, touching down in Lakeview, initially causing structural damage to small buildings and snapping trees. It grew in intensity, causing major structural damage to several homes and buildings before moving on to Rainsville, where damage was even more extensive.

Geography

Fyffe is located at . The town is situated along State Route 75, southwest of Rainsville and Shiloh, near the eastern edge of Sand Mountain. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Plainview School
  Other · Rainsville · 1,264 students · 16.9:1 ratio
• Geraldine School
  Other · Geraldine · 1,150 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• Sylvania School
  Other · Sylvania · 945 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Fyffe High School
  Other · Fyffe · 937 students · 16.4:1 ratio
• Dekalb Annex School
  Other · Rainsville
• Dekalb Technical Center
  High · Rainsville