About Fairhope
Fairhope is a thriving city in southwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 26,044.
Fairhope holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,756 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairhope News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairhope Unique
- A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#25 of 463 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,044.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fairhope
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairhope
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fairhope Museum of History · Museum
- John Martin Nature Center · Museum
- Fairhope Municipal Pool · Water park
- Hello Gallery Art & Things · Art gallery
- Seely's Gallery by the Bay · Art gallery
- The Copper Column · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairhope
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairhope
- Fairhope East Elementary
- Fairhope High School
- Fairhope Middle School
- Fairhope West Elementary
- J Larry Newton School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Thomas Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.