Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Vestavia Hills is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of the city of Birmingham.
Vestavia Hills, Alabama | |
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![]() Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
Counties | Jefferson, Shelby |
Area | |
• Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
• Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 31,051 |
• Density | 1,676.4/sq mi (819.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 35216, 35226, 35242 |
Area code(s) | 205 |
FIPS code | 01-78552 |
GNIS feature ID | 0153841 |
Notable residents
- Spencer Bachus - U. S. Representative for the 6th District of Alabama (R)
- Pat Du Pre - Former top 20 professional tennis player; collegiate star at Stanford
- Chris Hammond - Major League Baseball Pitcher (Reds, Marlins, Braves, Yankees, A's, Padres)
- Eli Gold - Nationally known Sportscaster
- Michael Papajohn - Hollywood Actor, Producer & Stuntman
- Richard Scrushy - founder and former CEO of the physical rehabilitation healthcare company HealthSouth
- Jeff Sessions - U. S. Senator from Alabama (R)
- Don Siegelman - Former Governor of Alabama (D)
- Bart Starr - American football quarterback
- Jabo Waggoner - Alabama State Senator, Senate Minority Leader (R)
- George B. Ward - former mayor of Birmingham
References
- "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
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