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Welcome to Shelby Shores ...

Shelby Shores is located in Shelby County<1>.


The location of Shelby Shores has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Shelby Shores: Shelby Shrs.

Shelby Shores is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Shelby Shores: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities near Shelby Shores ...

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

  • Calera
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Chelsea
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Sylacauga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Childersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbiana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Vincent
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <5>
  • Wilsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Westover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Harpersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Oak Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people

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 Shelby Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shelby Shores.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shelby Shores. 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 Shelby Shores.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelby Shores ...

Looking for more information about Shelby Shores? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shelby Shores, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby Shores.

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

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelby Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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