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Irondale
Irondale
City
	The Irondale Cafe
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	Location of Irondale in Jefferson County, Alabama.
	Coordinates: 33°31′55″N 86°41′13″W / 33.53194°N 86.68694°W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Jefferson
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	James D. Stewart, Jr.
Area
• Total	17.48 sq mi (45.28 km2)
• Land	17.32 sq mi (44.85 km2)
• Water	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	13,497
• Density	779.50/sq mi (300.96/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	35210
Area code(s)	205 & 659
FIPS code	01-37864
GNIS feature ID	2404765
Website	cityofirondaleal.gov

Irondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, northeast of Homewood and Mountain Brook. At the 2020 census, the population was 13,497.

The city is the site of Catholic radio/television broadcaster Eternal Word Television Network, or (EWTN). The city's annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.

History

On October 5, 1887, the people of Irondale petitioned for incorporation. The town incorporated as Irondale (after Irondale Furnace) on October 19, 1887, following a vote on October 17, 1887.^[3] In 1891, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q, the oldest restaurant in Alabama, was founded in Irondale.^[4]

The 1916 Irondale earthquake, magnitude 5.1, caused some damage in the area, and was felt in neighboring states.

In 1981, Mother Angelica founded the Eternal Word Television Network, after starting operations in a garage.

On August 25, 2020, Irondale voters elected James D. Stewart, Jr. as the first black mayor in the city's history.^[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23 km²), of which 9.0 square miles (23 km²) is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	525	—
1910	572	9.0%
1920	809	41.4%
1930	1,517	87.5%
1940	1,486	−2.0%
1950	1,876	26.2%
1960	3,501	86.6%
1970	3,166	−9.6%
1980	6,510	105.6%
1990	9,454	45.2%
2000	9,813	3.8%
2010	12,349	25.8%
2020	13,497	9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

2020 census

Irondale racial composition^[7]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	7,183	53.22%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	4,032	29.87%
Native American	16	0.12%
Asian	211	1.56%
Pacific Islander	4	0.03%
Other/Mixed	486	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,565	11.6%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,497 people, 5,161 households, and 3,022 families residing in the city.

2010 census

According to the 2010 census results, the population of the area was approximately 12,349 people. From 2000 to 2010, Irondale's population growth percentage was 25.8% (or from 9,813 people to 12,349 people). 23.1% of the Irondale city residents were under 18 years of age. Census 2010 race data for Irondale city include the racial breakdown percentages of 56.33% white, 35.38% black, 1.43% Asian and 7.78% Hispanic. Also, there were 5,495 housing units in Irondale city, 92.5% of which were occupied housing units.

Education

Irondale is served by Jefferson County Board of Education and is home to Shades Valley High School, Grantswood Community School, Irondale Community School, Irondale Middle School, Shades Valley Theatre Academy, Jefferson Christian Academy, and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School.