Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Birmingham-Hoover, AL is an economic region in Alabama, South and has about 1,060,000 residents.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aldridge Botanical Gardens and The Summit.

Aldridge Botanical Gardens

Park

Aldridge Gardens is a 30-acre lake with walking trails. Public lectures and educational activities are scheduled throughout the year. Aldridge Botanical Gardens is situated 4 miles west of Birmingham-Hoover, AL.

The Summit

Commercial area

Photo: Hkeely, CC BY 4.0.

The Summit, which opened in October 1997, is a 1 million square foot upscale lifestyle center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Interstate 459 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, between the suburbs of Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills. The Summit is situated 3 miles north of Birmingham-Hoover, AL.

Oak Mountain State Park

Park

Photo: Civilengtiger, Public domain.

Oak Mountain State Park is a public recreation area located approximately 20 miles south of Birmingham in the northeast quadrant of the city of Pelham, Alabama, United States. Oak Mountain State Park is situated 4 miles south of Birmingham-Hoover, AL.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hoover and Vestavia Hills.

Hoover

Hoover is a city in the Birmingham urban area in Metropolitan Alabama, south of central Birmingham. While most nearby attractions in the area are in the city of Birmingham, Hoover is an important shopping/retail area.

Vestavia Hills

Town

Photo: Stphelan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Vestavia Hills, colloquially known simply as Vestavia, is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties, Alabama, United States. The population was 39,102 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 38,306 in 2025, making it is the third-largest city in Jefferson County, after Birmingham and Hoover, and making it is the fourteenth-largest city in Alabama. Vestavia Hills is situated 4½ miles northwest of Birmingham-Hoover, AL.

Meadowbrook

Village

Meadowbrook is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 9,688. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL

Type: Economic region with 1,060,000 residents
Also known as: “13820” and “Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area”
Location: Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.4037° or 33° 24′ 13″ north

Longitude

-86.7282° or 86° 43′ 42″ west

Population

1,060,000

Elevation

568 feet (173 metres)

Open location code

865MC73C+FP

GeoNames ID

12213851

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