Pelham, Alabama

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pelham, Alabama
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Shelby County and the state of Alabama


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Alabama
subdivision_name2 = Shelby
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area_total_km2 = 99.3
area_total_sq_mi = 38.3
area_land_km2 = 98.4
area_land_sq_mi = 38
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
elevation_ft = 502
elevation_m = 153
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 14369
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population_density_km2 = 144.7
population_density_sq_mi = 375.2
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 18 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 47 |longs = 5 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 35124
area_code = 205
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 01-58848
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Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, but has grown to 20,120 according to the latest Census estimate in 2006. It was named for famed American Civil War officer John Pelham.

Geography

Pelham is located at coor dms|33|18|16|N|86|47|5|W|city (33.304581, -86.784620)GR|1.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.3 km²), of which, 38.0 square miles (98.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (0.89%) is water.

Oak Mountain State Park, the largest state park of Alabama, is located in Pelham.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families residing in the city. The population density was 378.2 people per square mile (146.0/km²). There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1/sq mi (59.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 2.82% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,637 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,808, and the median income for a family was $63,994. Males had a median income of $42,659 versus $32,382 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,611. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

City government

The City of Pelham operates under the Mayor/Council Act. The Mayor serves as the city's chief executive and the City Council much like a board of directors. The city also has a chief of police, fire chief, building inspector, permits clerk, city clerk, revenue director, parks manager, waterworks superintendent, librarian, and departments thereof.

Mayors of Pelham, 1964–present

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bgcolor=#cccccc | Name
bgcolor=#cccccc | Party
bgcolor=#cccccc | Term
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bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Paul Yeagar Sr
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democrat
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 1964– 1972
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Farmer
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bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Burk Dunnaway
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Democrat
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| 1972 –1984
bgcolor=#DDEEFF| Junk Dealer
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bgcolor=#FFC0CB| Bobby Hayes
bgcolor=#FFC0CB| Republican
bgcolor=#FFC0CB| 1984 –Present
bgcolor=#FFC0CB| Police Officer
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References

External links

* [http://www.pelhamonline.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.pelhamlibrary.com/ Pelham Public Library]