Hoover, Alabama

city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in north central Alabama, United States

Hoover is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Hoover, Alabama
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Location of Hoover in Jefferson County and Shelby County, Alabama.
Location of Hoover in Jefferson County and Shelby County, Alabama.
Hoover, Alabama is located in the United States
Hoover, Alabama
Hoover, Alabama
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°23′11″N 86°48′18″W / 33.38639°N 86.80500°W / 33.38639; -86.80500
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesJefferson, Shelby
Settled1850s[1]
Incorporated (city)April 28, 1967
Area
 • Total49.04 sq mi (127.01 km2)
 • Land48.07 sq mi (124.50 km2)
 • Water0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2)
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Population
 • Total92,606
 • RankAlabama: 6th
 • Density1,926.48/sq mi (743.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35216, 35226, 35236, 35242, 35244
Area code(s)205 & 659
FIPS code01-35896
GNIS feature ID2404725[3]
Websitehooveralabama.gov

Hoover has a population of about 93,000 people.[4]

Hoover has an area of about 43 miles and sits at a height of 577 feet.

References

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  1. Vadie Honea. "A History of Hoover". City of Hoover, AL. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoover, Alabama
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Hoover city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2023.