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Homewood, Alabama

Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Population 26,414

Top Events in Homewood History

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1926History
Clyde Nelson began developing Hollywood Boulevard as a residential subdivision in 1926.
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1927Government
Hollywood incorporated as a town on January 14, 1927 with Clarence Lloyd as its first and only mayor.
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1929Government
=== Hollywood === Hollywood is a former town annexed into Homewood, Alabama, in 1929.
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1955Government
== History == === Incorporation === In 1955, Oak Grove was also annexed into Homewood.
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1963Civil Rights
=== Civil rights era === Homewood avoided the worst of the turmoil associated with the Civil Rights Movement and, more specifically, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...
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1984Disaster
The Hollywood Country Club on Lakeshore Drive (destroyed in 1984 by fire) and the American Legion Post 134 (originally Hollywood's Town Hall) were also built at this time.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 25,043 people, 10,688 households, and 5,878 families living in the city.
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2002History
In 2002, the Hollywood Historic District was registered with the National Register of Historic Places, and is home to The American Institute of Architects (AIA)-nominated houses...
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2004History
(April 2004) "Homewood: The Life of a City." Alabama Review.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 25,167 people, 10,092 households, and 5,760 families living in the city.

Historical Timeline

1926History
Clyde Nelson began developing Hollywood Boulevard as a residential subdivision in 1926.
1927Government
Hollywood incorporated as a town on January 14, 1927 with Clarence Lloyd as its first and only mayor.
1929Government
=== Hollywood === Hollywood is a former town annexed into Homewood, Alabama, in 1929.
1955Government
== History == === Incorporation === In 1955, Oak Grove was also annexed into Homewood.
1963Civil Rights
=== Civil rights era === Homewood avoided the worst of the turmoil associated with the Civil Rights Movement and, more specifically, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference...
1984Disaster
The Hollywood Country Club on Lakeshore Drive (destroyed in 1984 by fire) and the American Legion Post 134 (originally Hollywood's Town Hall) were also built at this time.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 25,043 people, 10,688 households, and 5,878 families living in the city.
2002History
In 2002, the Hollywood Historic District was registered with the National Register of Historic Places, and is home to The American Institute of Architects (AIA)-nominated houses...
2004History
(April 2004) "Homewood: The Life of a City." Alabama Review.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 25,167 people, 10,092 households, and 5,760 families living in the city.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 census, there were 26,414 people, 9,770 households, and 5,966 families residing in the city.
2024Government
== Government == In September 2024, voters approved moving from a mayor-council form of government to a council–manager government.
2025History
The change took effect in November 2025.

Did You Know?

1
Homewood is located in the state of Alabama.
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Homewood has a population of 26,414 residents.
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The population was 26,414 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Homewood, Alabama

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Evan Mathis
Football Player · Born Nov 1, 1981 · Age 44
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Ronald Nored
Basketball Coach & Player · Born Mar 1, 1990 · Age 35
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Luther Strange
Politician & Lawyer · Born Mar 1, 1953 · Age 72
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Ameer Abdullah
Football Player · Born Jun 13, 1993 · Age 32
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Aaron Ernest
Sprinter · Born Nov 8, 1993 · Age 32
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