Outlet town on Sand Mountain
Steel buildings for Boaz, from outlet shopping to farm fields
Boaz grew from a cotton town into a shopping destination, and it still sits among Sand Mountain farmland. RBC Buildings serves it from Blountsville.
We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Boaz.
From cotton fields to outlet stores
Boaz was founded on November 11, 1878, by the Sparks family from Georgia and was incorporated in 1897. Before World War II its economy centered on cotton, and in the 1980s outlet stores turned it into a tourist stop, with about 130 outlet stores at one point.[2]
That mix of retail past and farmland still shapes property here. Along the commercial streets, owners may look at steel shops, storage and storefront buildings, while land on the edge of town may suit a pole barn or a barndominium. It depends on your parcel and your plans.[2]
Boaz details
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Boaz had 10,107 residents in the 2020 Census.[2]
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The city sits at about 1,080 feet on Sand Mountain, in both Marshall and Etowah counties, with U.S. Route 431 leading 16 miles north to Guntersville and 20 miles south to Gadsden.[2]
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At the late 1980s peak, Boaz drew about five million visitors a year to its outlets, and three outlet center buildings were demolished in 2016.[2]
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Five schools left Marshall County Schools in May 2004 to form the Boaz City School District.[2]
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Snead State Community College operates in Boaz, and four sites in the city are on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
What people in Boaz ask about building
General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.
Can an older retail building be reworked with metal roofing or siding?
Metal roofing and siding are used on existing buildings as well as new ones. Start with a look at the structure and what you want it to do next.[2]
Is a steel building a fit for a new business in town?
Many small businesses consider steel for shops, storage and service space. RBC can build turnkey, from skeleton to insulated, wired and plumbed.[2]
My property is near both Marshall and Etowah counties. Who do I ask about rules?
Boaz lies in two counties, so ask the city or the county office that covers your parcel. It is a good first call before any design is final.[2]
I have farmland outside Boaz. What fits?
Pole barns and equipment sheds are common on farmland, and larger agricultural buildings are possible. Tell us what you grow or keep and we can talk through options.[2]
Tell us what Boaz needs
Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a commercial, farm or home building in Boaz. We will talk it through, no promises.
Sources
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.