Leeds
City in Jefferson County, Alabama
Leeds is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, with 12,324 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 627 ft (191 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Dunnavant, 4.0 miles SE.
- 12,324residents (2020 Census)
- 627 ftelevation · 191 m
- 22.8 sq miland area · 59.1 km²
- 540 / sq mipopulation density
- 35094ZIP code
About Leeds
Leeds is a tricounty municipality in Jefferson, St. Clair, and Shelby counties in the U.S. state of Alabama; it is an eastern suburb of Birmingham. As of the 2020 census, its population was 12,324. It is one of four cities in the Birmingham area named after a British city, taking its name from Leeds, England.
Leeds was founded in 1877, during the final years of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era. It housed the workers and their families of Lehigh, a Portland cement manufacturing plant.
Leeds is nicknamed "The City of Valor" because of three Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from World War II and the Korean War who called Leeds home: Alford McLaughlin, William Lawley and Henry "Red" Erwin.
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Living in Leeds
- Median household income
- $69,737
- Median home value
- $224,600
- Median rent
- $1,058/mo
- Median age
- 39.3
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Leeds had 12,324 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 12,324 |
|---|---|
| Density | 540 per sq mi (209 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Leeds at a glance
| State | Alabama (AL) |
|---|---|
| County | Jefferson County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 12,324 (2020) |
| Land area | 22.81 sq mi (59.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km²) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Coordinates | 33.5468° N, 86.5712° W |
| ZIP code | 35094 |
| Official website | leedsalabama.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0141968 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Leeds
- Dunnavant4.0 mi SE
- Irondale5.1 mi W
- Moody5.9 mi NE
- Vandiver6.5 mi S
- Trussville7.5 mi N
- Grayson Valley8.0 mi NW
- Shoal Creek8.3 mi S
- Center Point9.4 mi NW
- Sterrett9.6 mi SE
- Brook Highland10.0 mi SW
- Clay10.0 mi N
- Mountain Brook10.1 mi SW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Leeds
What county is Leeds in?
Leeds is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the population of Leeds, AL?
12,324 people lived in Leeds at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Leeds, AL?
The ZIP code of Leeds is 35094.
What is the elevation of Leeds?
627 feet (191 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Leeds?
Dunnavant (4.0 mi), Irondale (5.1 mi), Moody (5.9 mi), Vandiver (6.5 mi), Trussville (7.5 mi).
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