Kilpatrick, Alabama

Kilpatrick, Alabama is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States.

Kilpatrick has roughly 300 residents. Kilpatrick became incorporated as a town on August 26, 2025, as the 17th incorporated municipality in DeKalb county, and the 466th municipality in Alabama, despite attempting for incorporation for many years prior. Many residents are attracted to the city due to its growth in the poultry industry. Kilpatrick has a very high percentage of Latin Americans who have moved here in response to its growing poultry industry. The community was impacted by a tornado in 2013. Its first mayor is Richard Bruce, and he was sworn in during 2025.

References

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  2. ↑ "Town of Kilpatrick, Alabama". www.kilpatrickal.org. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ "KILPATRICK: Birth of a new town | The Sand Mountain Leader". October 22, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  4. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (October 17, 2025). "Kilpatrick becomes DeKalb County's newest town, installs first mayor and council". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  5. ↑ wthornton@al.com, William Thornton | (March 9, 2015). "Alabama's chicken industry creating, sustaining Hispanic communities". al. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Twister heals Alabama town split over immigration - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. May 27, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bailey, Mary (October 18, 2025). "Bruce: first mayor of Kilpatrick". sandmountainreporter.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.