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Welcome to McCalla ...

McCalla is located in Jefferson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of McCalla, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

McCalla is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: McCalla lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for McCalla: (205) and (659)<3>

The ZIP code for McCalla: 35111<4>

Communities near McCalla ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCalla.

  • Birmingham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
    • Hoover is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoover <5>
  • Vestavia Hills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Alabaster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
    • Alabaster is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,701 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alabaster <5>
  • Bessemer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Homewood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
    • Homewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <5>
  • Pelham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <5>
  • Helena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
  • Mountain Brook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Brook
    • Mountain Brook is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Brook <5>
  • Hueytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McCalla. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCalla.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCalla. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McCalla.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCalla. See our Newspapers Page for McCalla.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCalla ...

Looking for more information about McCalla? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for McCalla, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McCalla.

Adding McCalla to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of McCalla in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McCalla was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found McCalla on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for McCalla.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McCalla. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around McCalla - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as McCalla). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McCalla or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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