Homewood, Alabama

city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

Homewood is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center, but also has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of the 2020 census, there were 26,414 people living in Homewood.[3]

Homewood, Alabama
Location of Homewood in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Location of Homewood in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°28′6″N 86°48′29″W / 33.46833°N 86.80806°W / 33.46833; -86.80806
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total8.31 sq mi (21.53 km2)
 • Land8.26 sq mi (21.40 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 • Total26,414
 • Density3,197.05/sq mi (1,234.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35209, 35219, 35259, 35226
Area code(s)205 & 659
FIPS code01-35800
GNIS feature ID2404724[2]
Websitewww.homewoodal.net

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood, Alabama
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Homewood city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2023.