Vestavia Hills Alabama Map

About Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Vestavia Hills is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 38,616. The population density is 745.9 people per km². Vestavia Hills is located at 33.4487°N, 86.7878°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35216.

Vestavia Hills rises from the rolling Piedmont, its landscape a gentle swell of verdant hills that catch the afternoon sun with a warm, golden hue. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-east of Homewood, AL (from Homewood, AL: bearing 155°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Birmingham. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the perfume of magnolias and the distant hum of suburban life. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over well-tended lawns and winding roads, a testament to the enduring beauty of this southern terrain. The very topography encourages a sense of looking out, of surveying the world from a slightly elevated perch, a feeling amplified by the clear, bright skies that often arch overhead. The story of Vestavia Hills is one of vision and aspiration, born from the vision of a Birmingham attorney who sought to create an idyllic residential community atop the very hills that give the city its name. Its growth, fueled by a robust local economy that has diversified beyond its early roots, has seen it become a prosperous haven, attracting families and professionals alike. The distinctive architecture, a blend of traditional Southern charm and modern design, hints at a community that values both heritage and progress, a place where the echoes of history can still be heard in the quiet rustle of leaves and the contented murmurs of a town at peace.

About This Vestavia Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vestavia Hills, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.448718, -86.787767. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Vestavia Hills and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Vestavia Hills includes the ZIP code (35473), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Vestavia Hills City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Vestavia Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.