Hoover, Alabama

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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; -86.80500Coordinates: 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
Government
 • MayorFrank V. Brocato
Area
 • City48.07 sq mi (124.50 km2)
 • Land47.08 sq mi (121.94 km2)
 • Water0.99 sq mi (2.55 km2)
Elevation577 ft (166 m)
Population
 • City81,619
 • Estimate 
(2016)
84,978
 • Density1,804.89/sq mi (696.87/km2)
 • Metro
1,145,067 (US: 49th)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
35216, 35226, 35236, 35244
Area code(s)205
FIPS code01-35896
GNIS feature ID0120346
Websitewww.hooveral.org

Hoover is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Hoover has a population of about 69,000 people.

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

References[change | change source]

  1. Vadie Honea. "A History of Hoover". City of Hoover, AL. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  2. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 17, 2017.
  3. Jonathan Stott. "33.3864°N 86.8047°W". EarthTools. Retrieved 2007-07-18.[permanent dead link]
  4. "Fact Finer". Bureau of Census. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2016-06-06.