Pelham, Alabama | |
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Location of Pelham in Shelby County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′16″N 86°47′5″W / 33.30444°N 86.78472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.34 sq mi (101.88 km2) |
| • Land | 38.83 sq mi (100.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,318 |
| • Density | 626.24/sq mi (241.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 35124 |
| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-58848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404497 |
| Website | https://pelhamalabama.gov/ |
Pelham is a city and suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 24,318. It was named for famed American Civil War officer John Pelham.