| Official Name: | Peterson, Alabama |
| Pushpin Map: | Alabama#USA |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tuscaloosa |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 417 |
| Coordinates: | 33.2325°N -87.4236°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 35478 |
| Area Code: | 205, 659 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 152878 |
Peterson is an unincorporated community in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Peterson is located on Alabama State Route 216, 8.6miles east-northeast of Tuscaloosa.[1] Peterson has a post office with ZIP code 35478.[2] Peterson was originally known as Peterson City, in honor of Charles M. Peterson, who purchased land in the surrounding area.[3]