Center Point, Alabama
Center Point is a city of 15,914 people in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Why visit Center Point
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Center Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Center Point
Center Point is a city and a former census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the population was 16,406. However, after its incorporation in 2002, the city's boundaries are much smaller than those of the CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Center Point, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes21
El Taquero
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
1835 Center Point Parkway, Birmingham
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:00
Ensley's Seafood Express III
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
2161 Carson Road, Birmingham
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su closed
Zatie's Southern Cuisine
Restaurant · Southern · 0.7 mi
1805 Center Point Parkway, Center Point
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa off; Su 10:30-17:00
Waffle House
Restaurant
2208 Center Point Parkway, Brimingham
24/7
Griddle House
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
1291 Center Point Parkway, Birmingham
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 2.2 mi
9973 Parkway East, Center Point
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.2 mi
2446 Old Springville Road Northeast, Birmingham
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
History
The city of Center Point originally started as a small farm community, founded by the Reed family of North Carolina, which was around the same time other families were coming in to settle the towns of Trussville, Springville, Clay, and Pinson. By 1924, the Rock School was built, which now stands as the Center Point City Hall, as well as several business such as a post office and blacksmith shop. Center Point remained an unincorporated and small community from the 1920s through the 1950s, but in 1947 a viable water supply was discovered enabling Center Point to become self-sufficient and set up for further development. During the 1950s, there was steady growth in the area as more people continued to move eastward from the center of Birmingham, seeing the nearby neighborhoods East Lake, Huffman, and Roebuck swell with new houses and people. However, by the 1960s, Center Point began to rapidly develop, with over 80% of all homes in city limits built within a ten-year span from 1960 to 1970.
On January 23, 2012, an intense EF3 tornado struck the city, which destroyed the Center Point Elementary School buildings as well as dozens of structures throughout the city.
From the History section of Center Point, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare2
Christ Health Chalkville
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2152 Old Springville Road, Birmingham
Map of Center Point
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pinson (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Jefferson County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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, 7 miles away.
- Clay 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Trussville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Irondale 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Gardendale 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Leeds 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Birmingham 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Mountain Brook 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Moody 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Homewood 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Center Point School, Center Point AL, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose's Shoes ^ Boots - panoramio, Wade Dupree, CC BY-SA 3.0
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