Irondale, Alabama

Irondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a suburb of Birmingham. At the 2000 census the population was 9,813. The book (later a movie) Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The WhistleStop Cafe in the book & Film.

Irondale, Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Area
  Total9 sq mi (23.2 km2)
  Land9 sq mi (23.2 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total9,813
  Density1,090.3/sq mi (423/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35210
Area code(s)205
FIPS code01-37864
GNIS feature ID0120702


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.