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Hoover in Jefferson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

Hoover

A Great Place to Live

 
 
Hoover Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 14, 2011
1. Hoover Marker
Inscription. The City of Hoover was founded in 1967 by William H. Hoover and consisted of four city blocks and only 410 citizens. Hoover grew rapidly in the following 43 years to more than 75,000 residents within 50 square miles, making it the sixth largest city in Alabama. As described by Mayor Tony Petelos, who was elected in 2004, “Hoover’s Happening!” The city received recognition from MONEY magazine as one of the best places to live in America, was listed in Lee and Saralee Rosenberg’s “50 fabulous Places to Raise Your Family,” and recognized internationally by receiving a silver award as most livable city.
 
Erected 2010.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
 
Location. 33° 23.272′ N, 86° 48.362′ W. Marker is in Hoover, Alabama, in Jefferson County. Marker is on Municipal Lane, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on Municipal Lane in front of the Hoover Municipal Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birmingham AL 35226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patton Chapel Church 1866 (approx. ¼ mile away); Founding Of Hoover (approx. one mile away); Monte D'Oro (approx. 1.3 miles
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away); Rocky Ridge Elementary School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Overseer’s House (approx. 3 miles away); The Park Avenue Historical District (approx. 3 miles away); Hale - Joseph Home (approx. 3.1 miles away); Bluff Park Elementary School / Hoover Community Education (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoover.
 
Hoover Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David J Gaines, December 14, 2011
2. Hoover Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 3, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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