Time Zone: Shelby County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Columbiana is the Seat for Shelby County.
Shelby County was founded in 1818 and was created by taking area from MontgomeryCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Shelby had a population of 192,503 people. This is an increase of 34.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 143,293 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Shelby represented 3.22% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 195,085 | +36.14% | +1.34% since 2009 |
2009 | 192,503 | +34.34% | +2.13% since 2008 |
2008 | 188,483 | +31.54% | +2.73% since 2007 |
2007 | 183,478 | +28.04% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 143,293 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Shelby County Census Page for Shelby County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Shelby County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Shelby County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 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 |
Websites for Shelby County
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