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Helena
A city in Shelby County, Alabama — population 20,374 as of 2020.
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July 22SOTD 7/22/26: Helmet Head by Kyle Kimbrell [song debut]
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 22, 2026 is “Helmet Head” by Kyle Kimbrell that just dropped today! Kimbrell is a Birmingham, Alabama-based singer-songwriter and guitarist whose music draws from Americana, country, rock, and blues traditions. Known for his thoughtful…
Creatives & ArtsIn and around Helena
See & do
- 080 Sports
- Brick & Rose Event Boutique
- Cahaba Lily Park
- Helena Amphitheater
- Helena High School Football Stadium
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Helena by the numbers
- Area
- 22.06 sq mi (57.13 km²), 0.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.8
- Households
- 7,613
- Persons per household
- 2.9
- Median household income
- $115,139
- Median house value
- $330,700
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 262, HELENA, AL 35080