Look in Metropolitan Birmingham, Alabama
 Birmingham is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Alabama and a great place to live and work. The city of Birmingham has a population currently estimated at 242,820, and a total area of approximately 163 square miles. The City of Birmingham Census data
- Ranks 16th among the largest southeastern metropolitan areas
- Represents 21 percent of Alabama's total population
- Represents 31 percent of Alabama's total payroll dollars
- Ranks 54th in population among the nation's top 268 metropolitan areas
- Represents 24 percent of Alabama's retail sales
Nearby surrounding cities include (N) Gardendale, Fultondale, Warrior, (E) Irondale, Trussville, Leeds, (S) Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster, Helena, (W) Fairfield, Ensley, Hueytown, Midfield, and Wylam. The MSA extends as far northwest as Jasper, Alabama. Birmingham is about 5 hours from the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, about 6 hours from the Great Smokey Mountains, and about 3 hours from downtown Atlanta, Georgia. |