Shelby, Alabama

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Birmingham. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the northwest of Shelby and has a population of 242,820 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Hoover. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Shelby and has a population of 62,742 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alabaster	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	29,352	29.77% increase
	Alexander City	E	39 mi [62.8 km]	15,080	0.48% increase
	Bessemer	NW	28 mi [45.06 km]	28,542	3.81% decrease
	Center Point	N	37 mi [59.5 km]	---
	Fairfield	N	33 mi [53.1 km]	11,316	8.6% decrease
	Gardendale	N	40 mi [64.4 km]	13,665	17.54% increase
	Homewood	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	23,840	4.8% decrease
	Hueytown	NW	33 mi [53.1 km]	15,751	2.52% increase
	Mountain Brook	N	27 mi [43.45 km]	21,061	2.22% increase
	Pelham	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	21,266	48% increase
	Prattville	S	45 mi [72.4 km]	32,480	33.65% increase
	Sylacauga	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	12,843	1.8% increase
	Talladega	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	16,943	11.89% increase
	Trussville	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	18,985	46.9% increase
	Vestavia Hills	N	25 mi [40.23 km]	30,892	26.21% increase

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bon Air	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	95	1.04% decrease
	Calera	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	10,742	240.15% increase
	Chelsea	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,303	45.91% increase
	Columbiana	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	3,817	15.11% increase
	Fayetteville	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Gantts Quarry	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Harpersville	NE	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,712	5.68% increase
	Jemison	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,957	31.54% increase
	Montevallo	W	15 mi [24.14 km]	6,061	25.62% increase
	Pine Grove Village	SE	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Saginaw	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	---
	Talladega Springs	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	123	0.81% decrease
	Thorsby	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	2,069	13.68% increase
	Westover	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Wilsonville	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	1,814	16.96% increase

Shelby County

Shelby is located in Shelby County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair and Talladega.

While not sharing a border with Shelby, the following counties are close to Shelby: Clay, Blount and Elmore.

Below are counties that are near Shelby (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Shelby:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Shelby
	Autauga County	S	Pyron	28 miles [45 km]
	Bibb County	W	Brierfield	19 miles [30 km]
	Blount County	N	Lowery	25 miles [40 km]
	Chilton County	W	Calera	8 miles [12 km]
	Clay County	E	Hollins	25 miles [40 km]
	Coosa County	E	Blue Springs	6 miles [9 km]
	Dallas County	SW	Plantersville	37 miles [59 km]
	Elmore County	SE	Thompsons Old Ferry	27 miles [43 km]
	Jefferson County	NW	Windover	21 miles [33 km]
	Perry County	SW	Oakmulgee	34 miles [54 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama<3>

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