Calera, Alabama

Calera is a city in Shelby and Chilton counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the location of the Shelby County Airport.

Calera
Calera, Alabama
The Calera Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 2006.
Location of Calera in Chilton County and Shelby County, Alabama.
Calera
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°06′10″N 86°45′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesChilton, Shelby
Government
  MayorJon G. Graham
Area
  Total24.47 sq mi (63.38 km2)
  Land24.21 sq mi (62.70 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total16,494
  Density681.32/sq mi (263.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35040
Area code(s)205, 659
FIPS code01-11416
GNIS feature ID2403965
Websitewww.cityofcalera.org

As of the 2010 census Calera had a population of 11,620, more than tripling its total in 2000, making it the fastest-growing city in Alabama. It is within the Birmingham, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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