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Calera
A city in Shelby County, Alabama — population 15,248 as of 2020.
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News around Shelby County
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
Top 10 September stories you might have missed
🏆 SEPTEMBER'S TOP STORIES: Check out our 10 buzziest stories from September. Can you guess what took the top spot?
GeneralFrom America’s Got Talent appearances to new Billboard Hot 100 records, Alabama talent is having a moment on the national stage—but you don’t have to leave Birmingham to catch some of that Southern-star energy. This fall and holiday season, the BJCC is bringing a stacked lineup…
Events
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 Calera
See & do
- Badger Rental Services
- Body 4 Life Gym
- Calera High School Stadium
- Calera Oliver Park
- Calera Public Library
Eat, drink & stay
- 7 Brew Coffee
- Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Birmingham Calera
- Adventurer's Coffee Co.
- Elks Lodge Calera 2703
- Arby's
Shops & services
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Calera by the numbers
- Area
- 24.28 sq mi (62.88 km²), 0.26 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33.9
- Households
- 6,686
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $87,194
- Median house value
- $235,300
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 10947 HIGHWAY 25, CALERA, AL 35040