Pelham, Alabama
Location of Pelham in Shelby County, Alabama.
Location of Pelham in Shelby County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°18′16″N 86°47′5″W / 33.30444°N 86.78472°W / 33.30444; -86.78472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Area
 • Total39.34 sq mi (101.88 km2)
 • Land38.83 sq mi (100.57 km2)
 • Water0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Population
 • Total24,318
 • Density626.24/sq mi (241.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35124
Area code(s)205, 659
FIPS code01-58848
GNIS feature ID2404497[2]
Websitehttp://www.pelhamonline.com/

Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 24,318.[3] It was named for famed American Civil War officer John Pelham.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pelham, Alabama
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Pelham city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.