Fairhope, Alabama

About Fairhope

Fairhope is a thriving city in southwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 26,044.

Fairhope holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,756 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairhope News Today

• David Anthony "Dave" Lavine Obituary (2026) - Fairhope, AL - Hughes Funeral Home and Crematory - Daphne Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Thomas Hospital Completes $40M Expansion In Fairhope, Alabama Healthcare Design Magazine · Aug 17
• Brooks Maloney Sports Illustrated · Aug 18
• This Gulf Coast Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Florida’s 30A—With a Cute Downtown, Sandy Shores, and Coastal Views Travel + Leisure · Jul 17
• 100-year-old Fairhope landmark on the move: Hermit Hut relocation nears approval AL.com · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairhope Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#25 of 463 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,044.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fairhope

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairhope

• Camellia Cafe (café)
• Panini Pete's
• The Bone and Barrel
• Another Broken Egg Cafe
• Ben Jr.'s BBQ
• Buck's Diner
• Coffee Loft — coffee shop (café)
• Down by the Bay Cafe
• Dragonfly Food Bar
• El Mexicano — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fairhope Museum of History · Museum
• John Martin Nature Center · Museum
• Fairhope Municipal Pool · Water park
• Hello Gallery Art & Things · Art gallery
• Seely's Gallery by the Bay · Art gallery
• The Copper Column · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairhope

• Butterfly Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Colony Park Disc Golf Course reviews ★
• Fairhope Municipal Park reviews ★
• Fairhope Municipal Park & Pier reviews ★
• Fairhope Municipal Pier reviews ★
• Fairhoper's Community Park reviews ★
• Flying Creek Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Founders Park reviews ★
• Henry George Bluff Park reviews ★
• Knoll Park reviews ★
• Mike Ford Tennis Center at Stimpson Park reviews ★
• South Beach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairhope

• Fairhope East Elementary
• Fairhope High School
• Fairhope Middle School
• Fairhope West Elementary
• J Larry Newton School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Thomas Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairhope

🏘️ Nearby Communities