Irondale, Alabama

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Irondale
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Location of Irondale in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°31′55″N86°41′13″W / 33.53194°N 86.68694°W / 33.53194; -86.68694
Country United States
State Alabama
County Jefferson
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorJames D. Stewart, Jr.
Area
[1]
  Total17.48 sq mi (45.28 km2)
  Land17.32 sq mi (44.85 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
[2]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,497
  Density779.50/sq mi (300.96/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35210
Area code(s) 205 & 659
FIPS code 01-37864
GNIS feature ID2404765 [2]
Website cityofirondaleal.gov

Irondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, northeast of Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2020 census, the population was 13,497.

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The city is the site of Catholic radio/television broadcaster Eternal Word Television Network, or (EWTN). The city's annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.

History

On October 5, 1887, the people of Irondale petitioned for incorporation. The town incorporated as Irondale (after Irondale Furnace) on October 19, 1887, following a vote on October 17, 1887. [3] In 1891, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q, the oldest restaurant in Alabama, was founded in Irondale. [4]

The 1916 Irondale earthquake, magnitude 5.1, caused some damage in the area, and was felt in neighboring states.

In 1981, Mother Angelica founded the Eternal Word Television Network, after starting operations in a garage.

On August 25, 2020, Irondale voters elected James D. Stewart, Jr. as the first black mayor in the city's history. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km2), of which 9.0 square miles (23 km2) is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 525
1910 5729.0%
1920 80941.4%
1930 1,51787.5%
1940 1,486−2.0%
1950 1,87626.2%
1960 3,50186.6%
1970 3,166−9.6%
1980 6,510105.6%
1990 9,45445.2%
2000 9,8133.8%
2010 12,34925.8%
2020 13,4979.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Irondale racial composition [7]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)7,18353.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)4,03229.87%
Native American 160.12%
Asian 2111.56%
Pacific Islander 40.03%
Other/Mixed 4863.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1,56511.6%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,497 people, 5,161 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city.

2010 census

According to the 2010 census results, the population of the area was approximately 12,349 people. From 2000 to 2010, Irondale's population growth percentage was 25.8% (or from 9,813 people to 12,349 people). 23.1% of the Irondale city residents were under 18 years of age. Census 2010 race data for Irondale city include the racial breakdown percentages of 56.33% white, 35.38% black, 1.43% Asian and 7.78% Hispanic. Also, there were 5,495 housing units in Irondale city, 92.5% of which were occupied housing units.

Education

Irondale is served by Jefferson County Board of Education and is home to Shades Valley High School, Grantswood Community School, Irondale Community School, Irondale Middle School, Shades Valley Theatre Academy, Jefferson Christian Academy, and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.

Notable people

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Irondale, Alabama
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  7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2021.