BirminghamAlabama
Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Birmingham
Set in the central part of Alabama, Birmingham is a mid-size city counting 196,357 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Alabama.
Birmingham holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 147.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,335 residents per square mile.
📰 Birmingham News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Birmingham Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Alabama (#3 statewide).
- One of 6 places in the US named Birmingham — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Unusually large footprint: 147.07 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Birmingham
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Birmingham
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame · Museum
- Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens · Museum
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute · Museum
- Birmingham Museum of Art · Museum
- McWane Science Center · Museum
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · Attraction
- Up Down Arcade Bar · Arcade
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books · Museum
- Rainbow LED Tunnel · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Birmingham
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Birmingham
- Avondale Elementary School
- Barrett Elementary School
- Central Park Elementary School
- Charles A Brown Elementary School
- Christian School
- EPIC Alternative Elementary School
- Engle Day Treatment
- Green Acres Middle School
- Hemphill Elementary School
- Legacy Prep
- Magic City Acceptance Academy
- Oliver K5 School
- i3 Academy Phase 1
- i3 Academy Phase 2
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Birmingham Va Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St. Vincent'S East ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Vincent'S Birmingham ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Grandview Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- University Of Alabama Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority · 24/7 ER
- The Children'S Hospital Of Alabama · 24/7 ER · Childrens
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.