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Why visit Alabaster
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AmStar Alabaster.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Alabaster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alabaster
Alabaster is a city and southern suburb of Birmingham in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 33,284. Alabaster is the 16th largest city in Alabama by number of residents.
From the Wikipedia article Alabaster, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.1 mi
840 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
Mo-We 11:00-21:40; Th 11:00-22:40; Fr 11:00-23:40; Sa 00:00-24:00;...
Barrio Fiesta
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
710 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
28 more on the map.
History
George L. Scott Sr. owned and operated Alabaster Lime Co., which mined alabaster. His shipping point was known as “Scott Rock.” Later, worker housing was built to accommodate some of the mine employees. The community was named Alabaster after the "large body of high-calcium limestone upon which the town is located".
The First Bank of Alabaster opened in 1952, and its president was George L. Scott Jr., who later was elected as the first mayor of Alabaster. The first attempt in 1952 to incorporate Alabaster failed. In January 1953, the petition was again filed, and on February 23, 1953, Alabaster was officially incorporated, with a favorable vote of 79 to 23, and 427 residing inhabitants. In 1955, the Alabaster Water and Gas Board was formed.
In 1971, the city merged with the town community of Siluria, which had incorporated in 1954. The neighboring communities had ties dating back to 1950, when Alabaster was served by the Siluria post office. However, in November 1951, the Alabaster post office opened at the direction of Birmingham Postmaster A.H. Albright.
In 2015, the city announced that it was considering options to expand the area commonly known as the "Main Street Medical Mile" along Highway 31. The plans included an expansion of medical facilities, future civic center, and several retail locations.
From the History section of Alabaster, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship25
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 mi
80 Saint Thomas Way, Montevallo
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging20
Electrify America Alabaster
EV charging · 1.9 mi
630 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare4
American Family Care Alabaster
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
120 Colonial Promenade Parkway, Alabaster
Map of Alabaster
135 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 39°F | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 4.7 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alabaster Shelby Co Ap 72230 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Shelby County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-12-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Helena 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Calera 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Pelham 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hoover 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Chelsea 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- McCalla 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Bessemer 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Homewood 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Hueytown 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alabaster, Alabama City Hall, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson High School (2014), DannyHall205, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thompson High School, DannyHall205, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nirmal hat, Asmallgrin, Public domain
- ISS030-E-57912 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-71008 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-137902 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-76971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-76970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-137903 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Daniel Watson 13 years of age., Daniel Watson(CNS LoFire), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saginaw, Alabama Post Office (35137), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shelby Baptist Medical Center, BillingsNS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unnamed Lake near Maylene, AL - panoramio, mattmitchell8, CC BY-SA 3.0
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