Welcome to Homewood ...
The city of Homewood is located in Jefferson County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Homewood has a population of 25,354 people<2> (see below for details).
Homewood is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Homewood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Homewood: 205 & 659<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Homewood had an population of 25,354 people. This is an increase of 0.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Homewood had a population of 25,167 people. This makes Homewood the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Homewood represents 0.53% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,167 people, the population of Homewood has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,043 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Homewood.
Communities Also Named Homewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Homewood: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Monroe County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 27 communities that are also named Homewood - they are located in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland (5), Mississippi, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Virginia (3), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homewood.
Communities near Homewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homewood.
- Alabaster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
- Alabaster is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <6>
- Bessemer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <6>
- Pelham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <6>
- Trussville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trussville
- Trussville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trussville <6>
- Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
- Center Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2015: 16,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
- Hueytown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <6>
- Gardendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardendale
- Gardendale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardendale <6>
- Irondale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
- Irondale is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <6>
- Chelsea
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2015: 12,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Homewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homewood. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Homewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homewood. See our Newspapers Page for Homewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homewood ...
Looking for more information about Homewood? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Homewood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Homewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Homewood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Homewood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Homewood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |