Westover, Alabama facts for kids
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Westover, Alabama
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Westover City Hall
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Location of Westover in Shelby County, Alabama.
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 Westover, Alabama
Location in Alabama
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 19.88 sq mi (51.48 km2) |
| • Land | 19.73 sq mi (51.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
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| • City | 1,766 |
| • Density | 89.52/sq mi (34.56/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35147; 35185; 35043; 35186; 35051; 35078
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-81504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 157244 |
| Website | http://www.westoveralabama.org/ |
Westover is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The city is part of the Birmingham Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was officially incorporated on January 31, 2001, although it was established in 1901 and had a population of 961 when it was incorporated in 2001.
History
One structure in Westover, the Archer House, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Geography
Westover is located at 33°22′42″N 86°32′13″W / 33.378305°N 86.536849°W.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.268 square miles (47.31 km2), of which 18.14 square miles (47.0 km2) is land and 0.128 square miles (0.33 km2) is water.
Westover is located along the busy U.S. Highway 280 corridor in the northeastern quadrant of Shelby County. Via US 280, downtown Birmingham is 26 mi (42 km) northwest, and Harpersville is 5 mi (8 km) east. The Westover City Fire Department is rated a 3/3X by ISO.
Pine Mountain Preserve, the largest development of its kind ever built in the State of Alabama, is an Eddleman Properties development which has been announced. It is on 6,500 acres of property in the City of Westover including a "Town Center". The "Town Center" includes parks, City development sites (City Hall, Library, Fire Stations, etc.), multiple school sites and commercial.
Education
The Shelby County School system covers the City of Westover as well as several area private schools. On July 19, 2011, the City Council passed a Resolution identifying multiple properties, within the Chelsea Area School Zone, available for donation to the Shelby County Board of Education.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,275 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,766 | 38.5% | |
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The City of Westover has experienced significant growth over the last few years. The newest residential subdivisions in the City of Westover include Chelsea Square, Carden Crest, The Villages of Westover, Willow Oaks and Yellowleaf Farms. Over seventy-five percent on the property in the City is owned by residential and or commercial developers.
Notable person
- Jim Bragan, former college baseball and minor league baseball president
- Matt Guerrier, former major league baseball pitcher
Gallery
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Westover historical marker
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Westover Library
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Westover City Park
See also
In Spanish: Westover (Alabama) para niños
