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City in Alabama, United States24,318Population
39.3 sq miArea
502 ftElevation
Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census. It incorporated on July 10, 1964, and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census. It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.
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ZIP code35124
Area code205
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#46Best public schoolsof 180 in AL
DistrictPelham CitySchools8
Pelham RidgeElementary · Grades PK–5 · 783 students
Pelham OaksElementary · Grades PK–5 · 750 students
STAR Program ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5
Pelham Park Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 835 students
STAR Program MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8
Pelham High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,076 students
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