Alabaster
A city in Shelby County, Alabama — population 33,701 as of 2020.
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News around Shelby County
2 Alabama HBCUs set to compete in 2027 Battle of the Bands
🥁 BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Miles College + Alabama State will compete on the national stage in January 2027.
Creatives & Arts
6 special arts experiences on the new Alabama Black Belt Maker’s Trail + how to book now
🫶 QUILT, FORGE + BAKE ACROSS AL: The new Black Belt Maker's Trail lets you make art beside Gee's Bend quilters, a James Beard-winning chef, a scrap metal sculptor + more! 👇 BuzzPartner
Creatives & Arts
Alabama restaurant recognized among Yelp’s best new spots of 2026
🍣 BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Johin'na in Birmingham was named one of the best new restaurants in the country by Yelp.
Local Business
Birmingham restaurant’s biscuits ranked among best in the South
🏆🧈 ALABAMA'S BEST BISCUIT: A national food site just crowned Helen's angel biscuits in downtown Birmingham the best in the state.
Local Business
Fall Shredding & E-Recycling Event
Event date: October 3, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 3162 Pelham Parkway Pelham, AL 35124
Events📚 ALABAMA HBCU FUNDING: Four Alabama schools have received $1 million each from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation.
EducationIn and around Alabaster
See & do
- Abby Wooley Park
- Alabaster Recreation Club
- Albert L. Scott Library
- Allen Drive Condos
- AmStar Cinemas - Alabaster
Eat, drink & stay
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Alabaster by the numbers
- Area
- 26.2 sq mi (67.87 km²), 0.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.6
- Households
- 12,087
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $91,357
- Median house value
- $261,700
- Office
- CITY ADMINISTRATOR
- Address
- 1953 MUNICIPAL WAY, ALABASTER, AL 35007