Calera Alabama Map

About Calera, Alabama

Calera is a locality in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 17,714. The population density is 273.0 people per km². Calera is located at 33.1029°N, 86.7536°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35040.

Calera is a place where the rolling hills of the Appalachian foothills meet the fertile Black Belt, a geological and ecological crossroads. It lies 10.4 miles south-south-east of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 160°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east of Montevallo. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions: broad, sun-drenched fields of soybeans and corn give way to stands of mature pine and oak, their crowns a deep emerald against the often brilliant blue of the Alabama sky. Creeks, some barely a whisper of water, others carrying a more determined flow after a rain, thread their way through the terrain, their banks thick with undergrowth and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the mingled scent of warm earth, pine needles, and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to define the very pulse of this southern locality. The story of Calera is deeply entwined with the rich deposits of limestone and clay that lie beneath its surface, resources that have shaped its economy and character for generations. This was a land mined for its bounty, its furnaces once glowing with the heat of industry, a legacy that still whispers through the older parts of town. The railroad, a vital artery in days past, still cuts a path through the landscape, a reminder of the transport that brought prosperity and connected Calera to the wider world. Today, while the echoes of heavy industry are muted, agriculture remains a strong presence, with farms that have been in families for decades continuing to cultivate the land. The pace of life in Calera is unhurried, a comfortable cadence that allows for neighborly greetings and the simple pleasure of watching the sun dip below the western horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple.

About This Calera Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Calera, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Calera and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Calera includes the ZIP code (35040), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Shelby County (Columbiana), and school district assignment (Shelby County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Calera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.