Walker County seat
Jasper steel buildings in the heart of coal country
Jasper is the Walker County seat with a coal mining history, and RBC Buildings serves it from Blountsville.
We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Jasper.
A coal and railroad town grown up
Jasper was settled around 1815 and incorporated on August 18, 1886, the year two railroads reached it. By 1891 it had six coal mines, two sandstone quarries and 400 coke ovens.[2]
Today it is a city of 14,572 residents and the seat of Walker County. A mix of downtown, commercial and rural land means many different building needs.[2]
Jasper facts
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The population grew from about 200 to more than 3,000 between 1886 and 1890.[2]
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The Jasper Downtown Historic District and the John Hollis Bankhead House are on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
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Walker County covers 805 square miles and had 65,342 residents in 2020.[3]
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Interstate 22 and U.S. Highway 78 serve the county.[3]
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Coal mining is described as at the core of the county's economy.[3]
Jasper questions
General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.
Can steel suit a downtown storefront?
Downtown buildings may have extra review. Check with the city before planning.[2]
What kind of shop do mining supply businesses use?
Service and supply businesses often use steel shop and warehouse space.[3]
Are pole barns common on farmland around Jasper?
They are a common choice for equipment and hay storage on rural land.[3]
Start a Jasper conversation
Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a Jasper building.
Sources
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.