Sylvan Springs, Alabama
Sylvan Springs is a town of 1,490 people in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Why visit Sylvan Springs
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Sylvan Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sylvan Springs
Sylvan Springs is a town in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, located northwest of the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. It incorporated on May 22, 1957. As of the 2020 census, Sylvan Springs had a population of 1,653. This area was damaged by an F5 tornado on April 8, 1998, including the First United Methodist Church of Sylvan Springs.
From the Wikipedia article Sylvan Springs, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
School · 4.4 mi
805 7Th Ave, Pleasant Grove
Map of Sylvan Springs
10 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 (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, 16 miles away.
- Pleasant Grove 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Concord 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Adamsville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fairfield 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Forestdale 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hueytown 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Midfield 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Brighton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Graysville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lipscomb 9 mi southeast, about 15 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
- 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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