About Pelham
Pelham, AL is a thriving city located in central Alabama, home to 25,396 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Pelham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 38.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 655 residents per square mile.
📰 Pelham News Today
- Deven Kitchens Obituary - Pelham, AL Dignity Memorial · Aug 12
- Peter Kevin Ransom AL.com · Feb 21
- Kissel Entertainment premieres the Alabama Fair & Fiesta at Pelham WBRC · Apr 6
- Search suspended after person flees from traffic stop in Pelham WBMA · Apr 20
- Fatal crash on I-65 in Pelham closes exit 246 cbs42.com · Jul 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pelham Unique
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,396.
- Easy reach of Hoover (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pelham
- Applebee's — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Valhalla Board Game Cafe (café)
- 2 Pesos — mexican
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Creekside BBQ — barbecue
- Hooters — burger
- Johnny Ray's Barbeque — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Camp Tranquility Main Entrance · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pelham
- Carroll Park reviews ★
- Macallan Park reviews ★
- Pelham City Park reviews ★
- Pelham Park Playground reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pelham
- Linda Nolen Learning Center
- Pelham High School
- Pelham Oaks
- Pelham Park Middle School
- Pelham Ridge
- STAR Program Elementary
- STAR Program Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)25,396
Rank in state#26 of 463
Land area38.78 sq mi
Density655/sq mi
Coordinates33.3218, -86.7422