The City of Birmingham is a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama. Birmingham is the largest city in the state with a population currently estimated at 242,820, and a metro population of 1,079,089. It is 13th among the largest southeastern metropolitan areas and 48th in terms of population among the nation’s top 300 metropolitam areas. The average annual temperature of Birmingham is 61.8°F.
Area: 5,332 square miles--MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)—Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker Counties.
Birmingham: 151 Square Miles
Latitude: 33° 38' N
Longitude: 86° 50' W
Website: www.informationbirmingham.com