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Around Shelby ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hoover. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shelby. Hoover has a population of 86,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Vestavia Hills. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Shelby and has a population of 34,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shelby, with the nearest first.

  • Merrell Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
    • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
  • Columbiana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pine Grove Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
    • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
  • Talladega Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
    • Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Calera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Fayetteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Talladega County
  • Wilsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jemison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Saginaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
    • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
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    • Thorsby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chelsea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gantts Quarry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
      • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega County
    • Montevallo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Siluria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
      • Siluria is located in Shelby County
    • Weogufka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weogufka
      • Weogufka is located in Coosa County

For more communities neighboring Shelby, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shelby.

Shelby County ...

Shelby is located in Shelby County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shelby County: Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Jefferson, Saint Clair & Talladega.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shelby ...

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 Shelby.

Airports Near Shelby ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shelby and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shelby.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelby ...

Looking for more information about Shelby? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shelby. 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 Shelby, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelby.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelby. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shelby.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shelby), 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.









 

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