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Irondale is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States and a suburb of Birmingham. At the 2010 census the population was 12,349.
The book (later a film) Fried Green Tomatoes, by Irondale native Fannie Flagg, is loosely based around the town and the landmark Irondale Cafe, known as The WhistleStop Cafe in the book & film. Irondale is also the location of Catholic radio/television broadcaster EWTN.
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