Shelby County AL
Map Of Alabama Highlighting Shelby County
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The county seat of Shelby County is Columbiana AL. The county is named in honor of Isaac Shelby, Governor of Kentucky from 1792 to 1796 and again from 1812 to 1816.
Cities: Alabaster, Birmingham, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, Helena, Hoover, Leeds, Montevallo, Pelham, Vestavia Hills, Vincent
Towns: Harpersville, Indian Springs Village, Westover
Communities: Aldrich, Arkwright, Calcis, Cloverdale, Fourmile, Inverness, Pea Ridge, Saginaw, Siluria
Designated Places: Brantleyville, Brook Highland, Dunnavant, Highland Lakes, Meadowbrook, Shelby, Shoal Creek, Sterrett, Vandiver
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 |  Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama. At the 2010 census the population was 30,352. George L. Scott, Sr., an Alabaster pioneer, owned and operated Alabaster Lime Co. His shipping point, named for him, was known as “Scott Rock”. Later, housing was built to accommodate some of the employees, and the community acquired its name Alabaster from the "white calcium carbonate mineral". Alabaster, AL, United States |
 | Chelsea is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Chelsea was incorporated on March 1, 1996, with a population of 906. At the 2000 census the population was 2,949. Chelsea really is all about family. Chelsea was ranked the number one city for families in the entire state of Alabama. With it’s unique neighborhood developments, quality schools and business community, Chelsea stands out as one of Shelby County’s most desirable cities. Chelsea, AL, United States |
 | Columbiana is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 4,197. The city is the county seat of Shelby County. Columbiana, originally called Columbia, was selected as the county seat of Shelby County in 1826 over rivals Calera and Montevallo. After the selection as the county seat, Columbiana celebrated by drilling holes in a large pine tree and packing it with gunpowder. The tree was blown up and the sound could be heard for miles. Later in 1826, the courthouse was moved to an old school building in Columbiana. Columbiana, AL, United States |
 | Harpersivlle is southeast of Birmingham and has a popultion of 1,620. Harpersville was created after the War of 1812 and original called Big Springs. Harpersville Zip Code is 35078. Harpersville, AL, United States |