Homewood, Alabama

City in Alabama, United States

City in Alabama, United States

Homewood, Alabama

City

Samford University

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
Country| United States
State| Alabama
County| Jefferson
Incorporated| December 29, 1926[1]
Government

• Type| Mayor–council[2]
• Mayor| Alex Wyatt
Area

[3]

• Total

| 8.31 sq mi (21.53 km2)
• Land| 8.26 sq mi (21.40 km2)
• Water| 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation

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| 705 ft (215 m)
Population

(2020)[5]

• Total

| 26,414

• Estimate

(2022)[6]

| 27,864
• Density| 3,370/sq mi (1,302/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes|

35209, 35219, 35259

Area codes| 205 and 659
FIPS code| 01-35800
GNIS feature ID| 2404724[4]
Website| cityofhomewood.com

Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. The population was 26,414 at the 2020 census.[5]

## History

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### Incorporation

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In 1955, Oak Grove was also annexed into Homewood.[7]

### Civil rights era

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Homewood avoided the worst of the turmoil associated with the Civil Rights Movement and, more specifically, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's 1963 Birmingham campaign.[7] However, in September 1963, the Shades Valley Sun newspaper reported on a racially motivated bombing on Central Avenue in Rosedale.[citation needed]

### Hollywood

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Hollywood is a former town annexed into Homewood, Alabama, in 1929.[8]

Clyde Nelson began developing Hollywood Boulevard as a residential subdivision in 1926. He employed a sales force of 75, armed with the memorable slogan "Out of the Smoke Zone, Into the Ozone", to entice Birmingham residents over Red Mountain. Architect George P. Turner designed many of the new homes in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, which had become fashionably linked with the glamour of Hollywood, California in the early days of the motion picture industry there. Turner also nodded to the English Tudor style which was already widespread in Birmingham and over the mountain.

The Hollywood Country Club on Lakeshore Drive (destroyed in 1984 by fire) and the American Legion Post 134 (originally Hollywood's Town Hall) were also built at this time.

In order to support his new development, Nelson created the area's first autobus line and extended the first natural gas pipeline into Shades Valley.

Hollywood incorporated as a town on January 14, 1927 with Clarence Lloyd as its first and only mayor. The town was annexed into Homewood on October 14, 1929. The Great Depression virtually ended development of the subdivision.

In 2002, the Hollywood Historic District was registered with the National Register of Historic Places, and is home to The American Institute of Architects (AIA)-nominated houses like 11 Bonita Drive. The listing includes 412 contributing buildings and one contributing site, over a 815 acres (330 ha) area.[9]

## Geography

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Homewood is located at 33°28′6″N 86°48′29″W﻿ / ﻿33.46833°N 86.80806°W﻿ / 33.46833; -86.80806 (33.468306, -86.808146).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.31 square miles (21.5 km2), all land.[3]

The city, along with the rest of Jefferson County, lies atop iron, coal, and limestone deposits.[11]

Shades Creek, which is part of the Cahaba River system, runs through Homewood.[12]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1930| 6,103| | —
1940| 7,397| | 21.2%
1950| 12,866| | 73.9%
1960| 20,289| | 57.7%
1970| 21,137| | 4.2%
1980| 21,412| | 1.3%
1990| 22,922| | 7.1%
2000| 25,043| | 9.3%
2010| 25,167| | 0.5%
2020| 26,414| | 5.0%
2022 (est.)| 27,864| [6]| 5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2020 Census[5]

### 2020 census

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Homewood racial composition[14] Race  | Number  | Percent

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White (non-Hispanic)  | 18,178  | 68.82%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 5,223  | 19.77%
Native American | 29  | 0.11%
Asian | 715  | 2.71%
Pacific Islander | 8  | 0.03%
Other/Mixed | 832  | 3.15%
Hispanic or Latino | 1,429  | 5.41%

As of the 2020 census, there were 26,414 people, 9,770 households, and 5,966 families residing in the city.[15] The population density was 3,191.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,232.3/km2) There were 10,942 housing units.

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 25,167 people, 10,092 households, and 5,760 families living in the city. The population density was 3,032.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,170.7/km2). There were 11,385 housing units at an average density of 1,371.7 per square mile (529.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 69.696% White, 17.3% Black or African-American, 0.2% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 7.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 10,092 households 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 34.4% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 29.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median family income was $78,252. Males had a median income of $50,163 versus $41,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,601. About 5.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 25,043 people, 10,688 households, and 5,878 families living in the city. The population density was 3,014.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,164.0/km2). There were 11,494 housing units at an average density of 1,383.6 per square mile (534.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 79.75% White, 15.30% Black or African-American, 0.20% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 2.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 10,688 households 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 36.2% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.87.

The age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median household income was $55,431 and the median family income was $70,256. Males had a median income of $40,969 versus $34,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,491. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

## Schools

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### Public schools

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The Homewood City School System is made up of five schools, including three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school:[16]

* Shades Cahaba Elementary School
* Edgewood Elementary School
* Hall Kent Elementary School
* Homewood Middle School
* Homewood High School

### Colleges and universities

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* Samford University

## Parks

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* Patriot Park
* Homewood Central Park
* West Homewood Park
* Woodland Park
* Overton Park
* Spring Park
* Homewood Soccer Park[17]

## Transportation

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Transit service in Homewood is provided by Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, which operates Max Transit bus service.[18]

## Notable people

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* Ameer Abdullah, American football running back
* Mary Anderson (1918–2014), actress
* Paul DeMarco, lawyer and former Alabama State Representative
* Aaron Ernest, sprinter
* Katy Freels, professional soccer midfielder
* Charles Ghigna, children's author
* Evan Mathis, former American football offensive lineman
* Ronald Nored, National Basketball Association assistant coach
* Eric Ramsey, former American football player
* Samantha Shaw, former State Auditor of Alabama
* Luther Strange, U.S. Senator
* William C. Thompson, Presiding Judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals

## See also

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* Birmingham, Alabama

## References

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1. ^ "Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates" (PDF). Alabama League of Municipalities. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
2. ^ "USCOURTS-alnd-2_06-cv-04881-0" (PDF). govinfo.gov. p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
3. ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood, Alabama
5. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
6. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
7. ^ a b "Homewood | Encyclopedia of Alabama: History". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
8. ^ King, Pamela Sterne; Christy Anderson (September 1, 2001). "Hollywood Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
9. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. ^ "Jefferson County | Encyclopedia of Alabama: Geography". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
12. ^ "Shades Creek". Outdoor Alabama. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
15. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
16. ^ "List of Homewood City Schools". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
17. ^ "Homewood Parks & Recreation". www.homewoodparks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
18. ^ "Max Transit". Retrieved November 11, 2024.

General

* Baggett, James L. (April 2004) "Homewood: The Life of a City." Alabama Review.

## External links

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* City of Homewood – Official Website
* Homewood Chamber of Commerce
* Encyclopedia of Alabama: Homewood

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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

County seat: Birmingham

Cities|

* Adamsville
* Bessemer
* Birmingham‡
* Brighton
* Center Point
* Clay
* Fairfield
* Fultondale
* Gardendale
* Graysville
* Helena‡
* Homewood
* Hoover‡
* Hueytown
* Irondale
* Kimberly
* Leeds‡
* Lipscomb
* Midfield
* Mountain Brook
* Pinson
* Pleasant Grove
* Sumiton‡
* Tarrant
* Trussville‡
* Vestavia Hills‡
* Warrior‡

Map of Alabama highlighting Jefferson County

Towns|

* Argo‡
* Brookside
* Cardiff
* County Line‡
* Lake View‡
* Maytown
* Morris
* Mulga
* North Johns
* Sylvan Springs
* Trafford
* West Jefferson

CDPs|

* Concord
* Edgewater
* Forestdale
* Grayson Valley
* McDonald Chapel
* McCalla
* Minor
* Mount Olive
* Rock Creek

Other
communities|

* Acton
* Adger
* Alton
* Bayview
* Bradford
* Coalburg
* Corner
* Crumley Chapel
* Docena
* Dolomite
* Fieldstown
* Flat Top
* Hopewell
* Kimbrell‡
* New Castle
* Palmerdale
* Robbins Crossroads
* Sayre
* Shannon
* Watson

Former towns|

* Acipcoville
* Avondale
* Chalkville
* Elyton
* Ensley
* North Birmingham
* Westfield
* Woodlawn

Footnotes|

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