Kimberly is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

The city of Kimberly developed around a stagecoach station built in the 1830s; it remained in service until 1865.

Local coal mines were primary employers in Kimberly and were active through the 1940s, gradually closing down during the 1950s.

Another significant employer in Kimberly was the Dixie Firebrick Company, founded in the 1930s; it was later bought out by A.P.

[3] Beginning June 29, 2011, due to the population increasing from 1,801 persons in 2000 to 2,711 in 2010, the town began operating as a city, per Alabama law.

[4] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,841 people, 1,168 households, and 947 families residing in the city.

At the 2010 census there were 2,711 people, 932 households, and 752 families living in the city.

All three schools are located in Kimberly, with North Jefferson Middle and Mortimer Jordan serving a feeder pattern consisting of Kimberly, Warrior, Morris, Trafford and several areas of extreme north Gardendale.