Homewood, Alabama

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 2005 Census Bureau estimates, there are 23,963 people living in Homewood.[1]

Homewood, Alabama
Bird's-eye view of the Samford University campus
Bird's-eye view of the Samford University campus
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
  Total8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
  Land8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total25,043
  Density3,017.2/sq mi (1,164.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35209, 35219, 35259
Area code(s)205
FIPS code01-35800
GNIS feature ID0120316

References

  1. "Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Alabama" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 21, 2006. Retrieved November 9, 2006.


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