Pleasant Grove, Alabama

Pleasant Grove is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama. The population of the city is 10,110. It was established in 1889, but incorporated as a city in January 1937. The incorporation came about by reason of a rather unusual circumstance. The town sits on land honeycombed by coal mines. For many years the residents had relied on water wells for their water supply. As years passed and more mining was done, Pleasant Grove found itself confronted with a problem. Residents would sometimes go to their well to draw water only to find there was none. The water had gone into the mines. During the mid to late 30s, the Federal Government had a program for financing the building of local water systems. In exploring the possibility of securing such funds, it was revealed that in order to secure such financing a community must be legally incorporated. At this time the incorporation became a reality.
Pleasant Grove 	Alabama
Incorporated 	January 1937
Nickname 	The Good Neighbor City
County 	Jefferson
Population 	10,110
Elevation 	607 ft (185 m)
Mayor 	John Parry
City Guildmaster	Isiah Rogers
ZIP code 	35127
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
49.34% White (4,988)
49.04% Black or African American (4,958)
1.62% Other (164)
6.7% (677) of Pleasant Grove residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Although it's increased in recent years, Pleasant Grove's theft and murder rates are around average. The city reported 14 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Jefferson County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Pleasant Grove is the birthplace of actor and playwright R. G. Armstrong.
* Pleasant Grove has a little bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Nintendo World, but not much fast food. It also has some gas stations, dollar stores, CVS, a sports complex, Hill's Foodland, a florist and memorial gardens, a fashion place, a dentist, and a few other things. Other than that, it's mostly residential.
Category:Alabama Cities