Vestavia Hills, Alabama
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| Vestavia Hills, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 33°25′59″N 86°46′44″W / 33.43306°N 86.77889°WCoordinates: 33°25′59″N 86°46′44″W / 33.43306°N 86.77889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Jefferson, Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 31,051 |
| • Density | 1,676.4/sq mi (819.29/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 35216, 35226, 35242 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-78552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153841 |
Vestavia Hills is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is a suburb of the city of Birmingham.
Notable residents[change]
- Spencer Bachus - U. S. Representative for the 6th District of Alabama (R)
- Pat Du Pre - Former top 20 professional tennis player; collegiate star at Stanford
- Chris Hammond - Major League Baseball Pitcher (Reds, Marlins, Braves, Yankees, A's, Padres)
- Eli Gold - Nationally known Sportscaster
- Michael Papajohn - Hollywood Actor, Producer & Stuntman
- Richard Scrushy - founder and former CEO of the physical rehabilitation healthcare company HealthSouth
- Jeff Sessions - U. S. Senator from Alabama (R)
- Don Siegelman - Former Governor of Alabama (D)
- Bart Starr - American football quarterback
- Jabo Waggoner - Alabama State Senator, Senate Minority Leader (R)
- George B. Ward - former mayor of Birmingham
References[change]
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28 2007. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-01.csv. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
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