Sample of Shelby Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Shelby County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Alabaster | 29,861 | 22,619 | 32.02% increase |
| Pelham | 21,700 | 14,369 | 51% increase |
| Helena | 15,182 | 10,296 | 47.46% increase |
| Montevallo | 6,447 | 4,825 | 33.62% increase |
| Childersburg | 4,935 | 4,927 | 0.16% increase |
| Chelsea | 4,596 | 2,949 | 55.8% increase |
| Columbiana | 4,090 | 3,316 | 23.34% increase |
| Indian Springs Village | 2,625 | 2,225 | 17.98% increase |
| Wilsonville | 1,848 | 1,551 | 19.15% increase |
| Harpersville | 1,834 | 1,620 | 13.21% increase |
| Wilton | 676 | 580 | 16.55% increase |
Counties Neighboring Shelby
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Bibb |  SW | 21,587 | 20,826 | 3.65% |
| Chilton |  S | 42,971 | 39,593 | 8.53% |
| Coosa |  SE | 10,556 | 12,202 | -13.49% |
| Jefferson |  NW | 665,027 | 662,047 | 0.45% |
| Saint Clair |  NE | 81,895 | 64,742 | 26.49% |
| Talladega |  E | 80,242 | 80,321 | -0.1% |
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