Welcome to Vestavia Hills ...
The city of Vestavia Hills is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Vestavia Hills extends into Shelby County.
Vestavia Hills was established in 1946.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Vestavia Hills has a population of 34,477 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Vestavia Hills is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vestavia Hills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Vestavia Hills: 35216<4>
Websites for Vestavia Hills ...
Official Website: www.vestaviahills.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vestavia Hills had an population of 34,477 people. This is an increase of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Vestavia Hills had a population of 34,033 people (which is 5.17% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Vestavia Hills the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Vestavia Hills represents 0.71% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34,033 people, the population of Vestavia Hills increased 39.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,476 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Vestavia Hills.
Communities Also Named Vestavia Hills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Vestavia Hills: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Tuscaloosa County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vestavia Hills.
Communities near Vestavia Hills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vestavia Hills.
- Alabaster
(14 miles [22.5 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 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(13 miles [20.9 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Moody
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
- Irondale
(8 miles [12.9 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>
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 Vestavia Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vestavia Hills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vestavia Hills. 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 Vestavia Hills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vestavia Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Vestavia Hills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vestavia Hills ...
Looking for more information about Vestavia Hills? 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 Vestavia Hills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vestavia Hills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Vestavia Hills: www.vestaviahills.net/
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 Vestavia Hills. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vestavia Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Vestavia Hills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vestavia Hills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |