Homewood, Alabama
Homewood, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-35800 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404724[4] | |
Website | cityofhomewood.com |
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. The population was 26,414 at the 2020 census.[5]
History
This article contains close paraphrasing of a non-free copyrighted source, http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3120 (Copyvios report). (September 2022) |
Early history and development
In 1800, the first settlers arrived in the area that is now known as Homewood. However, the area's population would not grow significantly until a cholera epidemic ravaged the city of Birmingham in 1873, an issue only made worse by the financial crisis brought on by the Panic of 1873.[7] (See Timeline of Birmingham, Alabama).
Seeking new beginnings and safer living spaces, many Birmingham residents began moving out of the city, buying up land and developing communities in the surrounding areas. Many of the smaller communities which would eventually become Homewood were developed during this time period, including Rosedale, Grove Park, Edgewood, and Oak Grove.
Edgewood saw the greatest amount of development. The community had an
Incorporation
On December 29, 1926, a local attorney named Charles Rice started a movement to merge several of the communities surrounding Birmingham. In September of the same year, Rosedale, Edgewood, and Grove Park voted to incorporate under the name Homewood. The city of Hollywood, Alabama was annexed into Homewood in 1929.
In 1955, Oak Grove was also annexed into Homewood.[8]
Great Depression and World War II
The Great Depression, beginning in 1929, greatly damaged Homewood's economy. Additionally, a polio epidemic, which sickened 80 children in Homewood, struck around the same time. However, the regional community and economy began to recover with the outbreak of World War II and the accompanying boom in Birmingham's steel industry, where production ramped up to support the war effort. Partly due to the steel boom, Homewood's population increased by 74% between 1940 and 1950.[8]
Civil rights era
In 1959, Homewood voters defeated a move by Birmingham to annex the city. In July 1964, a second annexation attempt allegedly succeeded, but voting issues and lawsuits caused the Alabama Supreme Court to rule the election null and void on September 9, 1966 (See "City of Birmingham v. Bouldin"). In a special election on December 13, 1966, another vote for annexation failed with 65% of Homewood residents voting against it.[8]
Homewood avoided the worst of the turmoil associated with the
Homewood broke away created its own school system separate from the Jefferson County school system in 1970, opening the new Homewood High School in December 1972.[8]
Hollywood
Hollywood is a former town annexed into Homewood, Alabama, in 1929. A
Clyde Nelson began developing Hollywood Boulevard as a residential subdivision in 1926. He employed a sales force of 75, armed with the memorable slogan "Out of the Smoke Zone, Into the Ozone", to entice
The Hollywood Country Club on Lakeshore Drive (destroyed in 1984 by fire) and the American Legion Post 134 (originally Hollywood's Town Hall) were also built at this time.
In order to support his new development, Nelson created the area's first autobus line and extended the first natural gas pipeline into Shades Valley.
Hollywood incorporated as a town on January 14, 1927 with Clarence Lloyd as its first and only mayor. The town was annexed into Homewood on October 14, 1929. The Great Depression virtually ended development of the subdivision.
In 2002, the Hollywood Historic District was registered with the
Geography
Homewood is located at 33°28′6″N 86°48′29″W / 33.46833°N 86.80806°W (33.468306, -86.808146).[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.31 square miles (21.5 km2), all land.[3]
The city, along with the rest of Jefferson County, lies atop iron, coal, and limestone deposits.[13]
Shades Creek, which is part of the Cahaba River system, runs through Homewood.[14]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 6,103 | — | |
1940 | 7,397 | 21.2% | |
1950 | 12,866 | 73.9% | |
1960 | 20,289 | 57.7% | |
1970 | 21,137 | 4.2% | |
1980 | 21,412 | 1.3% | |
1990 | 22,922 | 7.1% | |
2000 | 25,043 | 9.3% | |
2010 | 25,167 | 0.5% | |
2020 | 26,414 | 5.0% | |
2022 (est.) | 27,864 | [6] | 5.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] 2020 Census[5] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percent |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
18,178 | 68.82% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
5,223 | 19.77% |
Native American
|
29 | 0.11% |
Asian
|
715 | 2.71% |
Pacific Islander
|
8 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed
|
832 | 3.15% |
Latino
|
1,429 | 5.41% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 26,414 people, 9,770 households, and 5,966 families residing in the city.[17] The population density was 3,191.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,232.3/km2) There were 10,942 housing units.
2010 census
As of the
Of the 10,092 households 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 34.4% of households were one person and 9.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 17.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% 65 or older. The median age was 29.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median family income was $78,252. Males had a median income of $50,163 versus $41,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,601. About 5.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the
2000 census
As of the
Of the 10,688 households 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 36.2% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.87.
The age distribution was 20.3% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median household income was $55,431 and the median family income was $70,256. Males had a median income of $40,969 versus $34,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,491. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the
Schools
Public schools
The Homewood City School System is made up of five schools, including three
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Hall Kent Elementary School
- Homewood Middle School
- Homewood High School
Colleges and universities
Parks
- Patriot Park
- Homewood Central Park
- West Homewood Park
- Woodland Park
- Overton Park
- Spring Park
- Homewood Soccer Park[19]
Notable people
- Ameer Abdullah, American football running back
- Mary Anderson (1918–2014), actress
- Paul DeMarco, lawyer and former Alabama State Representative
- Aaron Ernest, sprinter
- Katy Freels, professional soccer midfielder
- Charles Ghigna, children's author
- Evan Mathis, former American football offensive lineman
- Ronald Nored, National Basketball Association assistant coach
- Eric Ramsey, former American football player
- Samantha Shaw, former State Auditor of Alabama
- Luther Strange, U.S. Senator
- William C. Thompson, Presiding Judge, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
See also
References
- ^ "Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates" (PDF). Alabama League of Municipalities. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "USCOURTS-alnd-2_06-cv-04881-0" (PDF). govinfo.gov. p. 2. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homewood, Alabama
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Owen, Thomas McAdory; Owen, Marie Bankhead (1921). History of Alabama and dictionary of Alabama biography. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Chicago, The S. J. Clarke publishing company. p. 140.
- ^ a b c d e f "Homewood | Encyclopedia of Alabama: History". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Rosedale Park Historic District, Homewood City, Jefferson County, Homewood, AL, 35209". www.livingplaces.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ King, Pamela Sterne; Christy Anderson (September 1, 2001). "Hollywood Historic District". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Jefferson County | Encyclopedia of Alabama: Geography". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Shades Creek". Outdoor Alabama. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "List of Homewood City Schools". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Homewood Parks & Recreation". www.homewoodparks.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- General
- Baggett, James L. (April 2004) "Homewood: The Life of a City." Alabama Review.
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