Irondale, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Irondale is a city adjacent to Birmingham, Alabama
, United States
northeast from Homewood
and Mountain Brook
. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The book (later a film) Fried Green Tomatoes
, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg
, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The Whistle-Stop Cafe in the book & film. Irondale is also the location of Catholic radio/television broadcaster EWTN
. The city's annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.
and is home to Shades Valley High School
, Grantswood Community School, Irondale Community School, Irondale Middle School, Shades Valley Theatre Academy, Jefferson Christian Academy, and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
.
The headquarters of the Eternal Word Television Network
(EWTN), founded by the nun Mother Angelica
, is located in Irondale.
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
northeast from Homewood
Homewood, Alabama
Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center. It has one of the highest population densities in Alabama. As of 2009 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the...
and Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook, Alabama
Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, and a suburb of Birmingham. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,821. Mountain Brook is a particularly affluent city within the Birmingham metropolitan area and has appeared in several lists...
. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349. The book (later a film) Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes may refer to:* Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, a 1987 novel by Fannie Flagg* Fried Green Tomatoes , a 1991 film adaptation of the novel* Fried Green Tomatoes , soundtrack to the 1991 film...
, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg
Patricia Neal , known professionally as Fannie Flagg, is an American actress, comedienne and author. She is perhaps best-known for the 1988 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, which was adapted into the 1991 movie Fried Green Tomatoes; Flagg was nominated for an Academy Award for...
, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The Whistle-Stop Cafe in the book & film. Irondale is also the location of Catholic radio/television broadcaster EWTN
Eternal Word Television Network
The Eternal Word Television Network is an American cable television network which presents Catholic-themed programming. It was founded in 1980 by Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, PCPA...
. The city's annual Whistle-Stop Festival attracts thousands to its eclectic mix of art, food and music.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 9 square miles (23.3 km²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.Demographics
According to the 2010 census results, the population of the area was approximately 12,349 people. From 2000 to 2010, Irondale’s population growth percentage was 25.8% (or from 9,813 people to 12,349 people). 23.1% of the Irondale city residents were under 18 years of age. Census 2010 race data for Irondale city include the racial breakdown percentages of 35.3% black, 1.4% Asian and 7.8% Hispanic. Also, there were 5,495 housing units in Irondale city, 92.5% of which were occupied housing units.Education
Irondale is served by Jefferson County Board of EducationJefferson County Board of Education (Alabama)
The Jefferson County School System is the second-largest public school system in the U.S. State of Alabama and serves most of Jefferson County, Alabama...
and is home to Shades Valley High School
Shades Valley High School
Shades Valley High School is a public secondary school located in Irondale, Alabama . The school was established in 1948 near Homewood and was moved to its present location in Irondale in the fall of 1996.-Location:...
, Grantswood Community School, Irondale Community School, Irondale Middle School, Shades Valley Theatre Academy, Jefferson Christian Academy, and the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School
Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is a public International Baccalaureate school located on the campus of Shades Valley High School in Irondale, Alabama in Jefferson County...
.
EWTN
Eternal Word Television Network
The Eternal Word Television Network is an American cable television network which presents Catholic-themed programming. It was founded in 1980 by Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, PCPA...
(EWTN), founded by the nun Mother Angelica
Mother Angelica
Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, PCPA is an American Roman Catholic nun who founded the Eternal Word Television Network. In 1944 she entered the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, a Franciscan religious order for women, as a postulant, and a year later she was admitted to the order as a...
, is located in Irondale.