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The neighborhood is divided north/south between [[Birmingham City Council District 3]] and [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]], with a portion of [[Midtown]], west of [[Railroad Park]] belonging to [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]. During the [[Birmingham City Council districts#2022 redistricting|2022 redistricting process]] much of the business district and [[Ramsay High School]] were moved into District 6 over the objections of Councilor [[Valerie Abbott]]. | The neighborhood is divided north/south between [[Birmingham City Council District 3]] and [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]], with a portion of [[Midtown]], west of [[Railroad Park]] belonging to [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]. During the [[Birmingham City Council districts#2022 redistricting|2022 redistricting process]] much of the business district and [[Ramsay High School]] were moved into District 6 over the objections of Councilor [[Valerie Abbott]]. | ||
The '''Five Points South Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 3rd Tuesday's of each month at 6pm, at the [[Highlands United Methodist Church]], Social Hall on 1st floor, at 1045 20th St South. The current officers include | The '''Five Points South Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 3rd Tuesday's of each month at 6pm, at the [[Highlands United Methodist Church]], Social Hall on 1st floor, at 1045 20th St South. The current officers include [[Wil Jones]] as president and [[Danny Jones]] as secretary. Vice president is currently vacant. | ||
==Neighborhood Presidents== | ==Neighborhood Presidents== | ||
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* [[Danny Jones]], 2016–2018 | * [[Danny Jones]], 2016–2018 | ||
* [[Stephen Foster]], 2018–2021 | * [[Stephen Foster]], 2018–2021 | ||
* [[Sheila Chaffin]], 2021- | * [[Sheila Chaffin]], 2021-2022 | ||
* [[Wil Jones]], 2023-present | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Revision as of 20:34, 18 February 2023
| Five Points South | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 3, 5, 6 |
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| Community | Southside community |
| Population | 10,792 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | Stephen Foster |
| Meeting site | Southside Library, (map) |
| Meeting day | 4th Monday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | Five Points South |
The Five Points South neighborhood is a neighborhood in Birmingham's Southside community. According to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the most populous neighborhood in the city, with 10,792 residents.
The neighborhood is divided north/south between Birmingham City Council District 3 and District 6, with a portion of Midtown, west of Railroad Park belonging to District 5. During the 2022 redistricting process much of the business district and Ramsay High School were moved into District 6 over the objections of Councilor Valerie Abbott.
The Five Points South Neighborhood Association meets on the 3rd Tuesday's of each month at 6pm, at the Highlands United Methodist Church, Social Hall on 1st floor, at 1045 20th St South. The current officers include Wil Jones as president and Danny Jones as secretary. Vice president is currently vacant.
Neighborhood Presidents
- Mike Higginbotham, 2002–2006
- Gary Bostany, 2006–2012
- John Mills, 2012–2014
- Jimmy Stout, 2014–2016
- Danny Jones, 2016–2018
- Stephen Foster, 2018–2021
- Sheila Chaffin, 2021-2022
- Wil Jones, 2023-present
Demographics
- 2010: 9,033 (26.8% Black)
- 2020: 10,792 (22.4% Black)