Pleasant Grove

History

It was established in 1889 but incorporated as a city on January 16, 1934. 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 1930s, 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. The first appointed Mayor of Pleasant Grove was W.P. Stone. The city is governed by a mayor and five council members who serve four-year terms. Elections for city officials is held during the summer of each leap year with four-year terms beginning the first Monday in October. The area known as Pleasant Grove, Alabama was first homesteaded in September 1836. Pleasant Grove is in Jefferson County. Although no one seems to know when or exactly how the town came by its name, old documents indicate that at least part of this area was called Pleasant Grove as early as 1884. Pleasant Grove was made up of four communities which included Frog Pond, Lizard Ridge, Cottage Hill, and Pleasant Grove. The city was damaged by large tornadoes in 1956, 1977, 1998, and 2011.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Pleasant Grove is home to Milk Creek, so named for its creamy-white color and thick, calcious texture.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  11,667
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  8,576
• House Finch

  Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
  8,199
• Eastern Towhee

  Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  8,175
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  7,899
• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  7,586
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  7,536
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  7,462

Largest nearby schools

• Hueytown High School
  High · Hueytown · 1,210 students · 23.7:1 ratio
• Homewood Middle School
  Middle · Homewood · 926 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Minor High School
  High · Adamsville · 915 students · 17.6:1 ratio
• Edgewood Elementary School
  Elementary · Homewood · 888 students · 15.3:1 ratio
• Bessemer City High School
  High · Bessemer · 850 students · 23:1 ratio
• Parker High School
  High · Birmingham · 826 students · 22.9:1 ratio
• Hueytown Middle School
  Middle · Hueytown · 789 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• JacksonOlin High School
  High · Birmingham · 784 students · 20.1:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2021-12-22
  10 km E of Maplesville, Alabama
• M 2.55 — 2020-10-15
  1 km W of Belk, Alabama
• M 2.87 — 2020-06-25
  4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama
• M 2.53 — 2020-02-08
  13 km S of Moulton, Alabama
• M 2.7 — 2017-02-17
  22 km S of Oakman, Alabama
• M 2.6 — 2017-02-17
  16 km S of Oakman, Alabama