Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County is a county in Alabama. The population of the county is 658,466, making it the largest in the state in addition to being the fifth-largest by land area.
Jefferson County 	Alabama
Founded 	December 13, 1819
Named for 	Thomas Jefferson
County seat 	Birmingham
Population 	658,466
Habitat 	Forest, Urban
Cong. Districts 	6th, 7th
County Guildmaster	Ramello Greer
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 20
Interstate 22
Interstate 59
Interstate 65
Interstate 459
US Route 11
US Route 31
US Route 78
US Route 280
Alabama State Route 5
Alabama State Route 75
Alabama State Route 79
Alabama State Route 119
Alabama State Route 149
Alabama State Route 150
Alabama State Route 269
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
St. Clair County (east)
Blount County (north)
Walker County (northwest)
Shelby County (south)
Bibb County (southwest)
Tuscaloosa County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
50.95% White (335,488)
42.80% Black or African American (281,823)
6.25% Other (41,155)
15.8% (104,037) of Jefferson County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Unfortunately, mainly because of Birmingham, Jefferson County's theft and murder rate statistics are the highest in the state of Alabama, having historically been a Team Rocket hub since they first settled in Birmingham in the late 1910s. The county reported 1,312 Pokemon thefts overall in 2018, and averages 43.75 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Work in progress.
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1-3%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-18%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-8%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-65%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-60%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-55%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-58%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-53%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-48%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-32%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-17%
Ekans 	Forest 	1-35%
Arbok 	Forest 	1-15%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-52%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-34%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-23%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-13%
NidoranF 	Forest 	1-15%
NidoranM 	Forest 	1-15%
Nidorina 	Forest 	1-8%
Nidorino 	Forest 	1-8%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-20%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-5%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-40%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-25%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing)	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing)	1-35%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing)	1-20%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing)	1-5%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing)	1-76%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-10%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-10%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-23%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-8%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Meganium 	Forest 	1%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-30%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-17%
Typhlosion 	Forest 	1-4%
Totodile 	Forest 	1-5%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-53%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-36%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-43%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-41%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-31%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-18%
Marill 	Forest 	1-35%
Azumarill 	Forest 	1-23%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing)	1-5%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing)	1-40%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing)	1-25%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-30%
Marshtomp 	Forest 	1-15%
Swampert 	Forest 	1%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-55%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-40%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-70%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-60%
Beautifly/Dustox	Forest 	1-50%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Forest 	1-29%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-40%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-25%
Plusle/Minun 	Forest 	1-45%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-32%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-28%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-66%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-51%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-50%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-37%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-20%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-41%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-33%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing)	1-9%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-24%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-9%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing)	1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-7%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-19%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-9%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-13%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-3%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing)	1-64%
Palpitoad 	Forest 	1-25%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing)	1-47%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-15%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-17%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-6%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-75%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-50%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-50%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-29%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-11%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-45%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-30%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-41%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-21%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-11%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-27%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-47%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Adamsville - 4,522
Bessemer - 27,456
Birmingham - 212,237
Brighton - 2,945
Center Point - 16,921
Clay - 9,708
Fairfield - 11,117
Fultondale - 8,380
Gardendale - 13,893
Graysville - 2,165
Homewood - 25,167
Hoover - 81,619
Hueytown - 16,105
Irondale - 12,349
Kimberly - 2,711
Leeds - 11,773
Lipscomb - 2,210
Midfield - 5,365
Mountain Brook - 20,413
Pinson - 7,163
Pleasant Grove - 10,110
Tarrant - 6,397
Trussville - 19,933
Vestavia Hills - 34,033
Warrior - 3,176
=== Towns ===
Brookside - 1,363
Cardiff - 55
Maytown - 385
Morris - 1,859
Mulga - 836
North Johns - 145
Sylvan Springs - 1,542
Trafford - 646
West Jefferson - 338
=== CDPs ===
Concord - 1,837
Edgewater - 883
Forestdale - 10,162
Grayson Valley - 5,736
McDonald Chapel - 717
Minor - 1,094
Mount Olive - 4,079
Rock Creek - 1,456
=== Unincorporated communites ===
Adger
Alliance
Alton
Bayview
Coalburg
Corner
Crumley Chapel
Dixiana
Docena
Dolomite
Fieldstown
Flat Top
Hopewell
Kimbrell (partly in Tuscaloosa County)
McCalla
New Castle
Palmerdale
Praco
Sayre
Shannon
Toadvine
Watson
White Oaks
Wilderness Garden
Willow Grove Estates
=== Former towns ===
Avondale
Chalkville
Elyton
Ensley
North Birmingham
Woodlawn
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	57 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	210
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	9 (Very High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Even with being so close to North Johns, Adger operates as its own community. It is served by a volunteer fire department as well as a Neighborhood Watch office, which doubles as a working office for Jefferson County sheriff's deputies who patrol the area. It is governed by the Jefferson County Commission and the various departments and facets of the County Government. It also has a post office, two grocery stores, and several churches. Local businesses include construction, roofing, plumbing, hauling, and heavy equipment operation.
* While Bessemer has long gone downhill, McCalla, although it doesn't have a lot of residents, is still pretty desirable right now.
* In 2011, Jefferson County was $4.2 billion in debt and declared bankruptcy. The financial problems were related to costs of a huge sewer project. Corruption was found among six county commissioners. This was the largest Chapter 9 (municipal) bankruptcy in the United States, until it was surpassed by that of Detroit, Michigan in 2013. Jefferson County emerged from bankruptcy in December 2013, following the approval of a bankruptcy plan by the United States bankruptcy court for the Northern District of Alabama, writing off more than $1.4 billion of the debt.
* In a study of lynchings in the South from 1877 to 1950, Jefferson County is documented as having the highest number of lynchings of any county in Alabama. White mobs committed 29 lynchings in the county, most around the turn of the century at a time of widespread political suppression of blacks in the state. Even after 1950, racial violence of whites against blacks continued. In the 1950s KKK chapters bombed black-owned houses in Birmingham to discourage residents moving into new middle-class areas. In that period, the city was referred to as "Bombingham."
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