Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County: County in Alabama, United States

About

Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 195,085 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 221,428 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbiana. The county was created 206 years ago in 1818.

Shelby County locator map
Location of Shelby County on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Shelby County

Population : 221,428 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
Different from : Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County, Shelby County
Plate code : 58
Area : 2097 km2
Water as percent of area : 3%
Land as percent of area : 97%
Named for : Isaac Shelby
Capital : Columbiana
Establishment : February 02, 1818
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:20:02 (19th March 2024)
Density : 106 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 11.9% (2010-2020)
Shelby County  Alabama Courthouse image
Shelby County Alabama Courthouse
Shelby County  Alabama Courthouse image

Geography

Shelby County is located at 33°15'51"N 86°39'38"W (33.2642800, -86.6606500). It has 6 neighbors: Bibb County, Chilton County, Coosa County, Jefferson County, Saint Clair County and Talladega County.

Shelby County map

The largest city of Shelby County is Alabaster with a population of 33,701. Other cities include, Pelham population 22,289, Helena population 20,374, Calera population 15,248 and Meadowbrook population 8,769. See all Shelby County cities & populated places.

Shelby County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County.

City Name Population Title
Alabaster 33,701 Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Pelham 22,289 City in Alabama
Helena 20,374 City in Alabama, United States
Calera 15,248 City in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Meadowbrook 8,769 Community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Lake Purdy 7,857 City in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Montevallo 7,098 City in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Columbiana 4,682 City in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Indian Springs Village 2,628 City in Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
Vincent 2,223 City in Alabama
Wilsonville 2,069 Town in southeastern Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Westover 1,769 City in Alabama, United States
Harpersville 1,748 Town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States
Wilton 684 Human settlement in Alabama

Shelby County has 6 neighbours.

  • Columbiana

Demographics

The population of Shelby County increased by 11.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 195,085 - census
2011 197,952 1.45% estimation process
2012 200,912 1.47% estimation process
2013 204,039 1.53% estimation process
2014 206,280 1.09% estimation process
2015 208,959 1.28% estimation process
2016 211,282 1.1% estimation process
2017 213,633 1.1% estimation process
2018 215,583 0.9% estimation process
2019 217,702 0.97% estimation process
2020 221,428 1.68% estimation process

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People born in Shelby County (6)

People born in Shelby County, including actress Cathy O'Donnell, actor Henry Brazeale Walthall, Ku Klux Klan founder William Joseph Simmons, .

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Other places with the same name (9)

Alabama Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Jefferson County 655,342 County in Alabama, United States
Mobile County 412,716 County in Alabama, United States
Madison County 379,453 County in Alabama, United States
Baldwin County 229,287 County in Alabama, United States
Montgomery County 224,639 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa County 210,758 County in Alabama, United States
Birmingham 206,950 The most populous city in Alabama.
Huntsville 202,964 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Montgomery 196,268 The capital of Alabama.
Mobile 187,746 The second most populous city in Alabama.
Lee County 166,831 County in Alabama, United States
Morgan County 119,883 County in Alabama, United States
Calhoun County 113,469 County in Alabama, United States
Houston County 106,580 County in Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa 102,819 The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
Etowah County 102,371 County in Alabama, United States