Around Alabaster ...
For comparison, Alabaster has a population of 33,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alabaster, with the nearest first.
- Siluria
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Brantleyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
- Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
- Falliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Helena
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Maylene
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
- Maylene is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <3>
- Saginaw
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Tacoa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Tulse
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Bamford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pelham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Jefferson County
- Sawmill Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
- Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County
- Indian Springs Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
- Aden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Eddings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Pelham
For more communities neighboring Alabaster, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alabaster.
Shelby County ...
Alabaster is located in Shelby County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alabaster ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alabaster.
Airports Near Alabaster ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alabaster and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alabaster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alabaster ...
Looking for more information about Alabaster? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alabaster. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alabaster, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alabaster.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Alabama Statewide Tourism
- Alabaster Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alabaster
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Alabaster: www.cityofalabaster.com/
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountyalabama.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alabaster. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alabaster), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |