Birmingham (Ala.)

Title: Birmingham (Ala.)
Alternate name: Brownville (Ala.); Elyton (Ala.)
Description: The county seat of Jefferson County, the city was named for the industrial town of Birmingham, England. It has absorbed neighboring communities over the years, including Elyton and Brownville. While the majority of the city is located in Jefferson County, a portion spills over into neighboring Shelby County.; The city was a major focus of the African American civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Has beginning: 1 Jun 1871
Identifier: USGS GNIS ID: 158174
Parent division/institution: Jefferson County (Ala.); Shelby County (Ala.)
Related resource: The official website of Birmingham, Alabama
Latitude: 33.5175
Longitude: -86.809444
Source: Geographic Names Information System

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