Welcome to Birmingham ...
The city of Birmingham is located in Oakland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birmingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
When the people of Birmingham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Birminghamian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Birmingham has a population of 21,396 people<3> (see below for details).
Birmingham is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Birmingham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Birmingham: (248) & (947)<5>
The ZIP codes for Birmingham: 48009, 48012<6>
Websites for Birmingham ...
Official Website: www.ci.birmingham.mi.us/
Junior League: www.jlweb.org/birmingham/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Birmingham had an population of 21,396 people. This is an increase of 6.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Birmingham had a population of 20,103 people. This makes Birmingham the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Birmingham represents 0.2% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,103 people, the population of Birmingham increased 4.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,291 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Birmingham.
Communities Also Named Birmingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Birmingham - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birmingham.
Communities near Birmingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birmingham.
- Detroit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <7>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <7>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Sterling Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <7>
- Dearborn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <7>
- Livonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <7>
- Westland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <7>
- Farmington Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <7>
- Rochester Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <7>
- Novi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <7>
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 Birmingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birmingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birmingham. 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 Birmingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birmingham. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Birmingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birmingham ...
Looking for more information about Birmingham? 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 Birmingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Birmingham.
Adding Birmingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birmingham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Birmingham was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Birmingham in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Birmingham post office opened in 1838.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birmingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Birmingham: www.ci.birmingham.mi.us/
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Birmingham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Birmingham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Birmingham. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birmingham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <6> | 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 Birmingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Birmingham or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |