Alberta City, sometimes shortened as "the ABC" by locals,[1] is the name of a suburban area of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.
Alberta City is located in the northeastern portion of Tuscaloosa and is generally defined as encompassing the portions of the city east of U.S. Route 82 (McFarland Boulevard), west of Holt, south of the Black Warrior River and north of Veterans Memorial Parkway.
[2] On April 27, 2011, Alberta City suffered the heaviest damage from a tornado that destroyed 12% of greater Tuscaloosa, including residences, churches, and stores.
The suburb's landscape was changed significantly as numerous properties, homes, and businesses were completely destroyed and left as flat vacant lots after demolitions and debris clean-up.
Two police stations, a postal office, and elementary, middle, and primary day care schools were all damaged beyond repair or destroyed.