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Gadsden is a city with an area of 96.3 km² (37.2 mi²) and a population of 38,978 people Search and find companies, telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses in the Business Directory Gadsden Gadsden is a city located in northeastern Alabama. The city is the seat of Etowah County. It was at one time the state s 2nd most important industrial center, trailing only Mobile. The two cities were important shipping centers: Gadsden for riverboats and Mobile for international trade. Up until the 1980s, Gadsden was almost totally dependent on heavy industy, including Goodyear Tire, and Republic Steel. After virtually crumbling in the 1970s and 1980s, Gadsden decided its best course of action was to stop being dependent on industry, and shedding its company town image. In the 1990s, Gadsden began to prosper, having changed its focus in industrial recruitment. Instead of going after the heavy industries, the city began to try and lure the more high tech companies, and automotive suppliers. Today, Gadsden is a booming city with a metro population of 104,000 people, and is one of Alabama s fastest growing cities.