The company even built the Indian Head school on the site of present-day "Cordova Health and Rehabilitation Center."

With access to the Gulf of Mexico via the Warrior and Alabama Rivers, two major railways (Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Norfolk Southern), Interstate 22, and the recent addition of BAE Systems, the city is hoping for economic growth.

Gilchrist House, located near Cordova, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[4] It destroyed the majority of the historic downtown district,[4] including the city hall, police station, fire station, the old Tallulah Hotel, Piggly Wiggly grocer, People's Bank, and damaged the majority of the central business district beyond repair.

The Long Memorial United Methodist Church was also heavily damaged, which had sheltered nearby residents in the basement during the tornado.

On November 19, 2012, Cordova was hit by a minor rock burst that had a body wave magnitude of 2.6.

It was felt throughout Alabama and the Southern United States, up to 500 miles (800 km) from the epicenter.

By comparison, a magnitude 3.6 event on the West Coast would not be felt 200 miles (320 km) from the epicenter.

Cordova is located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, near the banks of the Mulberry Fork of the Warrior River.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,728 people, 789 households, and 506 families residing in the city.

The city is served by three schools, all members of the Walker County Board of Education.

The current facility was an estimated $14 million project that offers the students of Cordova High a state-of-the-art education experience.

The school serves students in grades nine through twelve, and is the proud home of a rich athletic tradition.

The marching band hit a steep decline until 2016, when under the direction of Sara Lipscomb (now under Ryan Perkins).

The school has received honors in cheer leading, volleyball, golf, band, and most recently track and field/Cross Country where the team qualified for the state championship in 2022 and 2023.