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A city in Jefferson County, Alabama — population 206,950 as of 2020.
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News in Birmingham
Alabama restaurant recognized among Yelp’s best new spots of 2026
🍣 BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Johin'na in Birmingham was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Yelp.
Local Business
Birmingham restaurant’s biscuits ranked among best in the South
🏆🧈 ALABAMA'S BEST BISCUIT: A national food site just crowned Helen's angel biscuits in downtown Birmingham the best in the state.
Local Business
Alabama school ranks in Niche’s top 25 public schools in the country
🏫 TOP SCHOOLS IN ALABAMA: Niche's annual rankings are out and one Alabama public high school sits among the best in the country.
Education
Top 10 September stories you might have missed
🏆 SEPTEMBER'S TOP STORIES: Check out our 10 buzziest stories from September. Can you guess what took the top spot?
General
14 Southern artists + events coming to Birmingham soon—get tickets now
From America’s Got Talent appearances to new Billboard Hot 100 records, Alabama talent is having a moment on the national stage—but you don’t have to leave Birmingham to catch some of that Southern-star energy. This fall and holiday season, the BJCC is bringing a stacked lineup…
Events
4 Alabama HBCUs receive $1M gift from Dimon Foundation
📚 ALABAMA HBCU FUNDING: Four Alabama schools have received $1 million each from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation.
EducationIn and around Birmingham
See & do
+745 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
- "Waterfront Social & Savings Club"
- 2 Dough Girlz Pizzeria
- A.G. Gaston Motel
- 1st & 23rd (Lounge)
- 2101 Cafe
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Birmingham by the numbers
- Area
- 147 sq mi (380.73 km²), 2.52 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.6
- Households
- 88,788
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $46,051
- Median house value
- $158,800
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 710 20TH ST N, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203