Calera, Alabama
Calera is a city of 17,714 people in Chilton County, Alabama, founded in 1887.
Why visit Calera
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Calera Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Calera
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calera
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.
From the Wikipedia article Calera, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Calera Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Calera, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Calera was incorporated in 1887, and named after the Spanish word for "quarry" for all of the limestone deposits located in the area.
From the History section of Calera, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare1
Map of Calera
83 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 (4 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
Chilton County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 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, 30 miles away.
- Alabaster 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Helena 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Pelham 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Chelsea 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Hoover 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- McCalla 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Bessemer 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Homewood 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Birmingham 28 mi north, about 45 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Calera Alabama Feb 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calera, Alabama Cowart Drug Store, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Calera, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calera, Alabama Presbyterian Church, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heart of Dixie RR Museum 7, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- Heart of Dixie RR Museum 6, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- Amtrak MHC at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, October 2018, Matthew Nichols from New Albany, MS, United States, CC BY 2.0
- CNW 59 at Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, October 2018, Matthew Nichols from New Albany, MS, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Heart of Dixie RR Museum 5, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- Heart of Dixie RR Museum 2, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- Alabama Power Company No. 40 October 2018, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- Heart of Dixie RR Museum 8, Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0
- ISS062-E-1191 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-10483 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-10482 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-1190 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-185954 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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