Brook Highland, Alabama
Brook Highland is a community of 8,146 people in Shelby County, Alabama.
Why visit Brook Highland
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails, 44 places to eat and 11 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Brook Highland
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About Brook Highland
Brook Highland (formerly known as Lake Purdy) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,406.
From the Wikipedia article Brook Highland, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes44
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
4503 Riverview Parkway, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Chuck E. Cheese's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
4647 Highway 280, Birmingham
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00
Eli's Jerusalem Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Middle Eastern · 1.3 mi
4673 US 280, Birmingham
Mo 10:30-20:00; We-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Ashley Mac's Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
5299 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham
Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-15:00; Su off
Walk-On's
Restaurant · Cajun, American · 1.4 mi
6401 Tattersall Park Drive, Hoover
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.7 mi
4507 Riverview Parkway, Birmingham
Mo-We 11:00-21:40; Th 11:00-22:40; Fr 11:00-23:40; Sa 00:00-24:00;...
Ginza Sushi Bar Korean BBQ
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, Mo-Su 17:00-21:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Birmingham/Inverness 280
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
156 Resource Center Parkway, Birmingham
Homewood Suites Birmingham-South/Inverness
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
215 Inverness Center Drive, Birmingham
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Inverness
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
4686 Highway 280 E,ast, Birmingham
Quality Inn & Suites Birmingham - Highway 280
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
707 Key Drive, Birmingham
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
7340 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Brookwood Forest Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
3701 S Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
4400 Fair Oaks Dr, Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
3020 Cambridge Rd, Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook Junior High School
School · 5.6 mi
205 Overbrook Dr, Mountain Brook
Healthcare3
Map of Brook Highland
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Meadowbrook 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Highland Lakes 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Mountain Brook 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Indian Springs Village 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Homewood 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Irondale 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hoover 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Pelham 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Birmingham 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- An aisle divided. Walmart on 280. - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Pit at Dreamland, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Dreamland Ribs, Birmingham, AL, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Brunswick Stew and Crackers, coleslaw, barbecue beans and ribs, Paul Lowry, CC BY 2.0
- Hogan's Irish Bar and Grill. Dave's back bar. - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pool tables at Hogan's - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skate spot above 280 - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1279480735188.jpg - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1279480752320.jpg - panoramio, halytech, CC BY-SA 3.0
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