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Homewood, Alabama

Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. The population was 26,414 at the 2020 census.[5]

Homewood, Alabama

United States

December 29, 1926[1]

Patrick McClusky

8.31 sq mi (21.53 km2)

8.26 sq mi (21.40 km2)

0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)

705 ft (215 m)

26,414

27,864

3,370/sq mi (1,302/km2)

UTC–5 (CDT)

35209, 35219, 35259

01-35800

2404724[4]

Geography[edit]

Homewood is located at 33°28′6″N 86°48′29″W / 33.46833°N 86.80806°W / 33.46833; -86.80806 (33.468306, -86.808146).[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.31 square miles (21.5 km2), all land.[3]


The city, along with the rest of Jefferson County, lies atop iron, coal, and limestone deposits.[13]


Shades Creek, which is part of the Cahaba River system, runs through Homewood.[14]

Schools[edit]

Public schools[edit]

The Homewood City School System is made up of five schools, including three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school:[18]

Birmingham, Alabama

Baggett, James L. (April 2004) "Homewood: The Life of a City." Alabama Review.

City of Homewood – Official Website

Homewood Chamber of Commerce

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Homewood