On the bluff above the Coosa

Steel and pole buildings for Hokes Bluff and Lookout Mountain country

Hokes Bluff began on a high bluff above the Coosa River. RBC Buildings serves the Hokes Bluff area from our Blountsville office.

Call (205) 429-4411 Request a quote

We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Hokes Bluff.

A town named for a lookout

The community grew up on a high bluff overlooking the Coosa River, and the bluff was once a Native American lookout station. It was renamed Hoke's Bluff in 1853 after settler Daniel Hoke Jr., who arrived in 1850.^[2]

Hokes Bluff was incorporated in 1946 with about 1,200 residents. The 2020 census counted 4,446, and the city lies in eastern Etowah County next to Gadsden and Glencoe.^[2]

Any building site is a good reason to think about the foundation early. If you are planning a barn, shop or home, a call can help sort out what your property might need.^[2]

A metal building with a dark roof and an attached carport — A finished RBC building

Hokes Bluff facts

The city covers about 12.09 square miles in eastern Etowah County.^[2]
U.S. Route 278 passes through the city.^[2]
Hokes Bluff borders Gadsden and Glencoe to the west.^[2]
The Hokes Bluff area is part of the Gadsden metropolitan area.^[2]

Hokes Bluff questions

General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.

Is a pole barn practical on a sloped lot near Hokes Bluff?

Pole barns are often used on uneven ground because posts set into the ground can adapt to the site. A site visit or a good set of photos helps decide what is practical.

Pole barns

Can I put a metal roof on an older house in Hokes Bluff?

Metal roofing and siding is used on both new and older homes. The condition of your existing roof and structure matters, so ask for advice before you decide.

Metal roofing and siding

Do you build horse barns for small farms near Hokes Bluff?

Equestrian buildings are one of the building types RBC designs and builds. Layout depends on the number of animals and how you use the barn.

Equestrian buildings

Where can I look at materials before I commit?

RBC publishes price lists for trusses, lumber, doors, insulation, metal sheathing and trim. Prices are subject to change, so confirm before you order.

Materials

What fits Hokes Bluff

Homesite barns A barn or shop can sit on acreage above the river valley. Horse barns Small farms and horse owners may want stalls and storage in one building. Metal roofing Metal panels are a common choice for homes in hilly country.

A pole barn with a green metal roof and timber framing

A red metal building with a wide porch and a barn door

Start a Hokes Bluff plan

Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a barn, shop or roof in the Hokes Bluff area. We will help you think it through.

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Sources

Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.