Westover, Alabama facts for kids
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Westover, Alabama
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Location of Westover in Shelby County, 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
(2020)
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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–Hoover 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.
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Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 1,275 | — | |
2020 | 1,766 | 38.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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.
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.
Notable person
- Jim Bragan, former college baseball and minor league baseball president
- Matt Guerrier, former major league baseball pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Westover (Alabama) para niños