Profile for Jefferson County, Alabama, AL

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Census & demographics

• Jefferson County population
• Ancestry of people in Jefferson County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Jefferson County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Jefferson County government

6% of Jefferson County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jefferson County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (AL GenWeb) for Jefferson County
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County

Post a query on a message board:

• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Jefferson County include Adams Cemetery, Adger Cemetery, Atwood Cemetery, Bagley Bend Cemetery, Bass Cemetery, Bass Cemetery, Beth-El Cemetery, Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery, Bibb Cemetery, Bivens Chapel Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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Communities

Communities in Jefferson County include Adamsville, Adger, Alton, Avondale, Bessemer, Birmingham, Blossburg, Bluff Park, Brighton, Brookside ... View communities

• Jefferson County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama

• Crime in Jefferson County
• Arrests in Jefferson County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Jefferson County
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

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Disability access & rights

• Submit disability access info about Jefferson County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Jefferson County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Jefferson County
• AL economy

Colleges in Jefferson County include Birmingham Southern College, Jefferson State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Lawson State Community College - Bessemer, Miles College, Samford University, Southeastern Bible College, University of Alabama - Birmingham ... View colleges

School districts in Jefferson County include Bessemer City, Birmingham City, Fairfield City, Homewood City, Hoover City, Jefferson County, Midfield City, Mt Brook City, Tarrant City, Vestavia Hills City ... View school districts

• Private schools in Jefferson County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

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Environment

• Air pollution in Jefferson County
• Diesel soot in Jefferson County
• Land contamination in Jefferson County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fair info
• Alabama festival info

• Jefferson County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Alabama

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For more historical information, see our Jefferson County family history guide
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Libraries in or near Birmingham, the county seat
• Museums in Alabama
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

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Jobs

• Jobs in the Jefferson County area

Libraries in Jefferson County include Adamsville Public Library, Avondale Branch Library, Bessemer Public Library, Birmingham Public Library, East Ensley Branch Library, East Lake Branch Library, Eastwood Branch, Emmet O'Neal Public Library, Ensley Branch, Five Points West Library ... View libraries

• Census map of Jefferson County
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Map of Alabama counties

Newspapers in Jefferson County include Birmingham News, Birmingham Post-Herald, Birmingham Times ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Alabama
• Today's news around Alabama

• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

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Organizations

• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jefferson County political report.

• Jefferson County Democratic party
• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• Places of worship near Birmingham, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Jefferson County

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Travel

Airports in Jefferson County include Birmingham International

Hotels in Jefferson County include Alta Vista Hotel & Conference Ctr, Amerisuites Riverchase, Baymont Inn & Suites Birmingham/Vestavia, Best Inn & Suites, Best Western, Best Western Carlton Suites, Best Western Gardendale, Best Western Mountain Brook, Best Western Rime Garden Suites, Best Western Riverchase Inn ... More hotels

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