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Welcome to Jefferson County ...

Time Zone: Jefferson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Birmingham is the Seat for Jefferson County.

Jefferson County was founded in 1819 and was created by taking area from Blount County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jefferson had a population of 658,539 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson represented 13.78% of the total population of Alabama.

Below are some of the communities located in Jefferson County:

  • Adamsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bessemer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
    • Bessemer is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <2>
  • Birmingham
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
    • Birmingham is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <2>
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <2>
  • Brookside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
  • Cardiff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
    • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Fairfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <2>
  • Fultondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultondale
    • Fultondale is located in Jefferson County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,269 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultondale <2>
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    • Gardendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Graysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <2>
    • Homewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
      • Homewood is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <2>
    • Hoover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <2>
    • Hueytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
      • Hueytown is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <2>
    • Irondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <2>
    • Kimberly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <2>
    • Leeds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <2>
    • Lipscomb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipscomb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
      • Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
    • Maytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Midfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <2>
    • Morris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
    • Mountain Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
      • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <2>
    • Mulga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulga
      • Mulga is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulga <2>
    • North Johns
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johns
      • North Johns is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Pleasant Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <2>
    • Sylvan Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
      • Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <2>
    • Tarrant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrant
      • Tarrant is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,081 people
      • Tarrant has also been known as:
      • Tarrant City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrant <2>
    • Trafford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <2>
    • Trussville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Vestavia Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Jefferson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.





 

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