McDonald Chapel, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′14″N 86°56′12″W / 33.52056°N 86.93667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 739 |
| • Density | 694.55/sq mi (268.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 01-45208 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0158012 |
McDonald Chapel is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is northeast of the Birmingham suburb of Pleasant Grove. At the 2020 census, the population was 739. Large portions of this area were damaged by violent tornadoes in 1956, 1998, and 2011.[2] The 1998 tornado was rated F5 on the Fujita scale.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama tornadoes: People in hard hit areas feel neglected". The Birmingham News. April 30, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2011.