Homewood is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama, and is currently home to over 25,000 residents. Homewood is located just south of Birmingham, the largest city in the state, and the city of Homewood has one of the highest population densities in Alabama, with over 3,000 residents per square mile. Homewood is a prominent suburb of Birmingham and is considered a college town, despite being so close to Birmingham, due to the location of Samford University near the southeastern border of the town. Samford University was founded as Howard College in 1841, back when the town was still a fledgling community. It is one of the largest private, co-educational universities in the southern United States, and has an enrollment of over 5,000 students.
Basic Facts About Homewood
- Current population: 25,700
- Current mayor: Scott McBrayer
- Total area: 8.3 sq mi
- Official website: http://www.homewoodal.net/
- Located in: Jefferson County
- Founded in: 1920 (incorporated)
- Zip codes: 35209, 35219, 35259
- Area codes: 205
Auto Transport Tips to and from Homewood
Homewood is a prominent suburb of Birmingham, though it is far from a major city in terms of size, population and auto transport popularity. Fewer people move in and out of Homewood than do Birmingham, due to the latter’s size, and this can create longer pickup windows for shipments into and out of Homewood proper. Consider moving your vehicle’s pickup or delivery to somewhere in Birmingham, instead; it may save you a couple of days and a bit of cash to boot.
It helps that Homewood sits along a relatively major interstate in the auto transportation industry, I-65. I-65 is the main north-south route through Alabama and extends north out of the state; it connects cities such as Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham together in pretty much a straight shot. This helps auto shippers quickly get from one big city in the state to the next, allowing them to more easily fill up their trucks and keep customers’ costs lower, including yours.
We recommend that you speak to your auto transport representative regarding the state of the industry. There are a lot of variables that go into every price quote, and each one is different so it’s best to talk to someone in the trenches, as it were, who has all the most relevant and pertinent information concerning your specific shipment. If you need to get in contact with someone, you can fill out our free online quote form and get multiple free quotes from reliable and reputable carriers. If you have questions about the information on this page, or anywhere else on our site, or if you simply have questions that need answered, you can call us toll-free at 800-930-7417 to speak to one of our live agents today.
Helpful Links About Homewood
- City of Homewood Official Website
- Homewood, Alabama on Wikipedia
- City of Homewood, Alabama Chamber of Commerce
- Homewood, Alabama Public Library
- Homewood Real Estate
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