Map of Pelham city, Alabama

Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in July 1964 and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to over 1.1 million residents as of the 2020 census. At the 2000 census the population was 14,369, and has grown to 24,318 by the 2020 census, nearly doubling. It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.

Pelham city overview:
Name:	Pelham city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Shelby County
Elevation:	856 ft (261 m)
Total Area:	39.34 sq mi (101.88 km²)
Land Area:	38.83 sq mi (100.57 km²)
Water Area:	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km²)
Total Population:	24,318
Population Density:	626.24/sq mi (241.79/km²)
ZIP code:	35124
Area code:	205, 659
FIPS code:	0158848
GNISfeature ID:	2404497
Website:	http://www.pelhamonline.com/

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Geography

Pelham is located at 33°18′16″N 86°47′5″W / 33.30444°N 86.78472°W / 33.30444; -86.78472 (33.304581, -86.784620).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99 km), 38.0 square miles (98 km) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (0.89%) is water.

Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama’s largest state park, is located in Pelham.

The city is located along U.S. Route 31, which runs directly through the city, as well as I-65, with access from exits 242 and 246. Downtown Birmingham is 20 mi (32 km) north, and Montgomery is 72 mi (116 km) south, both via US-31 or I-65.