Hoover, Alabama

About Hoover

Set in the central part of Alabama, Hoover is a thriving city, home to 93,013 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Alabama.

Officially, Hoover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,873 residents per square mile.

📰 Hoover News Today

• Tracking Isaias: Central Alabama Damage Reports, Road Closures and Safety Alerts WBMA · Oct 10
• Central Alabama prepared to help Hurricane Isaias evacuees WBRC 6 News · Oct 8
• Alabama high school football team stuns rival with incredible fake field goal TD USA Today · Oct 9
• Hoover Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Hole-in-the-wall Alabama restaurant praised for serving the best Indian food in the state AL.com · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Alabama headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Hoover Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#6 of 463 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Hoover — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 2.9% of Alabama's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 93,013.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hoover

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hoover

• Applebee's — american
• Ashley Mac's Kitchen
• Baha Burger — burger
• Bawarchi Indian Cuisine — indian
• Beef O'Brady's — american
• Bluff Park Diner
• Customs cafe
• Dave & Buster's — american
• Daysol Coffee Bluff Park (café)
• Fried Green Tomato’s — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• BumperNets · Arcade
• Dave & Buster's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hoover

• Aldridge Botanical Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
• Riverwalk Village reviews ★
• Cahaba Riverchase Greenway reviews ★
• Chace Lake Park reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Georgetown Lake Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Hoover Metropolitan Complex reviews ★
• Hoover Sports Park Central reviews ★
• Howard Lake Park reviews ★
• Loch Haven Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hoover

• Berry Middle School
• Bluff Park Elementary School
• Deer Valley Elementary School
• Green Valley Elementary School
• Greystone Elementary School
• Gwin Elementary School
• Hoover High School
• Ira F Simmons Middle School
• Robert F Bumpus Middle School
• Rocky Ridge Elementary School
• Shades Mountain Elementary School
• South Shades Crest Elementary School
• Spain Park High School
• Trace Crossings Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Hoover

🏘️ Nearby Communities