Centered in the heart of Alabama, Jefferson County is one of the busiest counties in the state. Birmingham, the county seat, is the largest city in Alabama. It is a college sports hub with the headquarters for the Southeastern Conference located here. Fishing is also a popular sport, and Birmingham is considered a prime bass-fishing region. NASCAR is also readily available, with Talladega Superspeedway located just outside Jefferson County.
Birmingham is a busy metropolitan area and Alabama’s epicenter for entertainment and fine arts. It is home to the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Alabama Ballet, art galleries, museums, and historic sites. The Sloss Furnaces, a National Historic Landmark, operated from 1882 until 1971. Sloss has a haunted reputation and has been featured on the television shows Ghost Adventures and Ghost Hunters.
Colleges and Universities in Jefferson County include the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Samford University, and the Birmingham School of Law. Other cities in Jefferson County include Hoover, Bessemer, Fairfield, Tarrant, Adamsville, Gardendale, and Center Point.
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