Why visit Kimberly
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Kimberly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kimberly
Kimberly is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,841.
From the Wikipedia article Kimberly, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Warrior River Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
435 Highway 31, Warrior
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship11
Enon Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.0 mi
724 Morris Majestic Road, Morris
Morris Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.1 mi
640 Glennwood Road, Morris
Shopping2
History
The city of Kimberly developed around a stagecoach station built in the 1830s; it remained in service until 1865. At this time, the settlement was known as Kennelsville. The city then became known as Jefferson, probably after the nearby Old Jefferson coal mine, until the late 1880s. In 1888, the town's post office was relocated to nearby Morris. In 1905, the town voted to change its name to Kimberly because another Alabama town had already claimed the name Jefferson. The town had a population of around 900 by 1910. Local coal mines were primary employers in Kimberly and were active through the 1940s, gradually closing down during the 1950s. Another significant employer in Kimberly was the Dixie Firebrick Company, founded in the 1930s; it was later bought out by A.P. Green Refractories Company. This facility shut down sometime in the mid-1970s. The city officially incorporated in 1952. Many city records and history were lost in a fire at the city hall in 1989. Beginning June 29, 2011, due to the population increasing from 1,801 persons in 2000 to 2,711 in 2010, the town began operating as a city, per Alabama law.
From the History section of Kimberly, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
William E Burkett Multihandicapped Center
School · 1.5 mi
8601 Old Highway 31, Morris
Healthcare1
Map of Kimberly
38 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 (9 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, 15 miles away.
- Gardendale 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Center Point 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Fultondale 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Brookside 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Clay 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Grayson Valley 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Graysville 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Forestdale 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Trussville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Birmingham 17 mi south, about 28 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
- ISS042-E-124887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-121886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-124886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-19672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Snow Rogers House, c. 1898. Photo 5, Historylover8340, CC BY-SA 4.0
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