Irondale, Alabama

About Irondale

Irondale is a close-knit town in central Alabama with an estimated population of 13,545.

Irondale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 782 residents per square mile.

📰 Irondale News Today

• A town renamed its festival ‘AI Love Irondale Day.’ Then came the comments NPR · Jul 23
• Man charged with capital murder in Irondale double shooting WBRC 6 News · Jul 14
• FREE I Love Irondale Day 2026 brings food, fun + tech Bham Now · Jul 10
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Irondale, Alabama - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• An Alabama city sparked outrage after rebranding its annual festival around AI: ‘Ew’ AL.com · Jul 9

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 Irondale Unique

• 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 13,545.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Irondale

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Irondale

• Irondale Cafe — regional
• Waffle House — american
• Hamburger Heaven — burger

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum · Museum
• Irondale Public Library

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Irondale

• Ruffner Mountain · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Beacon Park reviews ★
• Ellard Park reviews ★
• Irondale Municipal Park reviews ★
• Ruffner Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Irondale

• Irondale Community School
• Irondale Middle School
• Shades Valley High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Irondale

🏘️ Nearby Communities