This Alabama city was named one of the ‘most underrated’ in the U.S.

Global Yodel, a website that “explores destinations, places, cultures, people and products around the world from the perspective of locals,” has awarded Greensboro, Alabama a spot on their list of the “18 Most Underrated Cities In The U.S.”

The list, which was published by The Huffington Post, includes “incredible places that rarely make the top destination lists compiled by traditional travel media.”

Here’s what one of Global Yodel’s contributors had to say about Greensboro:

It sits on a sun-stained swath of land south of Birmingham. The dirt in this region is a markedly dark, nutrient riddled breed of soil; originally earning this widespread region its name: Black Belt.

As the flagship of Hale County, Greensboro is minuscule, with the population maxing at 2,300. It’s all a Faulkner narrative could convey. Within a classically aged disposition it harbors the archetypal features of small town America including the characters and characteristics that render any southern novel accurate…

The heat settles below stifling, shifted occasionally by a damp breeze towing the aroma of grilling. People wave to each other not due to southern hospitality but the acknowledgment of another working towards the betterment of the community.

You can check out the full list of the “18 Most Underrated Cities In The U.S.” over at HuffPo.

Here are some photos that capture Greensboro’s vibe:

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