Birmingham's wards

Birmingham's wards were political divisions created in the early history of the city. Before 1910 the city limits of Birmingham included the 252-block area between 9th Avenue North and Avenue H and between 13th and 27th Streets. The city was divided into four wards, each of which elected two members to the Birmingham Board of Aldermen:

The First Ward included the area between 13th and 18th Street. The fire signal was one tap and one short ring.

The Second Ward included the area between 18th and 20th Street. The fire signal was two taps.

The Third Ward included the area between 20th and 22nd Street. The fire signal was three taps.

The Fourth Ward the area between 22nd and 27th Street. The fire signal was four taps.