Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Pleasant Grove is a city of 9,442 people in Jefferson County, Alabama, founded in 1937.
Why visit Pleasant Grove
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Flintridge Building and Edgewater Shaft Mine.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Pleasant Grove
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About Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. The population was 9,544 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasant Grove, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Flintridge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
D'S Tamales ToGo
Restaurant · Wings, Tamales, Burger, Fries, Chicken Fingers · 2.9 mi
258 Forest Road, Hueytown
11:00-20:00
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 2.7 mi
917 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Jack's
Fast food · Burger · 2.8 mi
2715 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
643 Pleasant Grove Road, Pleasant Grove
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
It was established in 1889 but incorporated as a city on January 16, 1934. The incorporation came about by reason of a rather unusual circumstance. The town sits on land honeycombed by coal mines. For many years, the residents had relied on water wells for their water supply. As years passed and more mining was done, Pleasant Grove found itself confronted with a problem. Residents would sometimes go to their well to draw water only to find there was none. The water had gone into the mines.
During the mid to late 1930s, the Federal Government had a program for financing the building of local water systems. In exploring the possibility of securing such funds, it was revealed that in order to secure such financing a community must be legally incorporated. At this time the incorporation became a reality.
From the History section of Pleasant Grove, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Mount Ararat Baptist Church (Ensley, Alabama)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
452 9th Avenue, Pleasant Grove
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate Middle School
School · 0.5 mi
805 7th Avenue, Pleasant Grove
Healthcare1
Map of Pleasant Grove
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 5.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 5.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bessemer 3 Wsw (7 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, 14 miles away.
- Fairfield 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Midfield 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Brighton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Concord 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hueytown 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lipscomb 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Forestdale 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Adamsville 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Bessemer 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Birmingham 11 mi east, about 17 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- TC&I Flint Ridge Building, Robert P Collins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-266443 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-297625 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-32282 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-297624 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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