Welcome to Hoover ...
The city of Hoover is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Hoover extends into Shelby County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoover has a population of 85,507 people<2> (see below for details).
Hoover is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hoover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hoover: (205) and (659)<4>
The ZIP codes for Hoover: 35216, 35226, 35236, 35244<5>
Websites for Hoover ...
Official Website: www.hooveral.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoover had an population of 85,507 people. This is an increase of 4.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoover had a population of 81,619 people (or 12.4% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Hoover the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Hoover represents 1.71% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 81,619 people, the population of Hoover increased 30.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 62,742 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoover.
Communities Also Named Hoover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Hoover: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 18 communities that are also named Hoover - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoover.
Communities near Hoover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoover.
- Birmingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <6>
- Alabaster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(18 miles [29 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Mountain Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
- Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <6>
- Center Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
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 Hoover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoover. 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 Hoover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoover ...
Looking for more information about Hoover? 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 Hoover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hoover: www.hooveral.org/
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 Hoover. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hoover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |