Kimberly, Alabama facts for kids
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Kimberly, Alabama
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Location of Kimberly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| County | Jefferson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.86 sq mi (15.18 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.86 sq mi (15.18 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,841 | |
| • Density | 655.24/sq mi (253.00/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
35091
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| Area code(s) | 205 & 659 | |
| FIPS code | 01-39856 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405948 | |
| Website | kimberlyal.org | |
Kimberly is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,841 people lived there.
Kimberly's Story
The city of Kimberly started around a special stop for horse-drawn carriages, called a stagecoach station. This station was built in the 1830s and was used until 1865. Back then, the area was known as Kennelsville.
Later, the settlement changed its name to Jefferson. This was probably because of a nearby coal mine called Old Jefferson. But in the late 1880s, the town's post office moved to a place called Morris.
In 1905, the people of the town decided to change the name again. They chose Kimberly because another town in Alabama was already named Jefferson. By 1910, about 900 people lived in Kimberly.
Coal mines were very important for jobs in Kimberly. They were busy until the 1940s and then slowly closed down in the 1950s. Another big employer was the Dixie Firebrick Company, which started in the 1930s. This company later closed in the mid-1970s.
Kimberly officially became a town in 1952. Sadly, many old town records were lost in a fire at the city hall in 1989. On June 29, 2011, Kimberly became a city. This happened because its population grew from 1,801 people in 2000 to 2,711 people in 2010. Alabama law says that if a town grows big enough, it can become a city.
Where is Kimberly?
Kimberly is located in Alabama. It covers an area of about 4 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Who Lives in Kimberly?
The number of people living in Kimberly has grown over the years. Here's how the population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 763 | — | |
| 1970 | 847 | 11.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,043 | 23.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,096 | 5.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,801 | 64.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,711 | 50.5% | |
| 2020 | 3,841 | 41.7% | |
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In 2020, there were 3,841 people living in Kimberly. There were 1,168 households and 947 families.
Learning in Kimberly
Kimberly has several schools for students:
- Bryan Elementary School
- North Jefferson Middle School
- Mortimer Jordan High School
North Jefferson Middle School and Mortimer Jordan High School serve students from Kimberly and other nearby towns. These include Warrior, Morris, Trafford, and parts of Gardendale.
See also
In Spanish: Kimberly (Alabama) para niños
