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Helena Alabama Map

Explore Helena, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Helena, Alabama

How to Use This Helena, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Helena, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Helena.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Helena
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Shelby County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.283424
Longitude	-86.879177
Population	20,914
Density	366.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35080, 35022
Area Code	205, 256
County Seat	Columbiana
School District	Shelby County School District

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About Helena, Alabama

Helena is a locality in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 20,914. The population density is 366.0 people per km². Helena is located at 33.2834°N, 86.8792°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Helena is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35080, 35022.

Helena exists as a quiet landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Buck Creek as it carves a path through the red-clay terrain. It lies 2.1 miles west-northwest of Pelham, AL (from Pelham, AL: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southwest of Hoover. The surrounding geography remains inland and remote from any coastline, characterized by a terrestrial expanse where the horizon is punctuated five miles away by the rise of Potato Hill. Within two miles of the center lies the quiet depression of Nelson Hollow, which shelters the cooling air during the humid summer months. Residents often seek the stillness of Williams Lake, located three miles away, to observe the way the light catches the water at the end of a long day. The land here remains shaped by dense woodlands and the heavy, fertile soil that characterizes this part of the country.

Helena emerged from a foundation of coal mining and industrial endeavor, leaving behind a legacy that still informs the local economy today. The early workers who moved through these woods built the infrastructure that sustained the region for generations, transitioning eventually from raw extraction to the diverse suburban commerce that defines current life. Modern industry thrives in the service and retail sectors, though the memory of those subterranean origins remains etched into the local identity. The pace of life in Helena is measured by the steady commute and the quiet productivity of its citizens, who maintain a focus on communal growth. Economic stability is supported by these evolving trades, ensuring that the labor of the past serves as a silent foundation for the prosperity of the present.

Helena possesses a distinct cultural character that centers around the shared gatherings held at the Helena Amphitheater Park, where the community congregates to celebrate local traditions. This space serves as the primary venue for public life, drawing people together under the canopy of longleaf pines to mark the changing seasons. The atmosphere is quiet and deliberate, reflecting a population that values the integrity of their immediate surroundings over the frantic energy of larger urban centers. While the region produces notable figures in various fields, the culture remains grounded in the collective experience of those who call the neighborhood home. Visitors often find that the spirit of the place is best understood through the simple, consistent interactions that occur daily along the banks of the creek.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 0.1 mi, 222° SW
Cahaba Lily Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 034° NE
William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 199° S
City of Helena 1 (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 053° NE
Joe Tucker Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 090° E
Helena Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 058° NE
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 070° E
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 059° NE
High Cliffs (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 016° N
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.8 mi, 322° NW · 48 acres
Ebenezer Swamp Ecological Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 153° SE
Camp Tranquility Main Entrance (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 066° NE
Christian Camp Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 9.8 mi, 065° NE
Christian Camp Plaque #2 (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 065° NE
Christian Camp Plaque #1 (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 065° NE
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 9.9 mi, 064° NE
Maggie's Glen (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 066° NE
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 11.1 mi, 013° N
MESH Collective Art (Public Artwork) — 11.4 mi, 005° N
King's Chair Overlook (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 068° E
Eco Park at University Lake (State Recreation Area) — 12.1 mi, 180° S
The Gallery (Gallery) — 12.3 mi, 176° S
Stewards of the Centennial Capsule (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 176° S
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 022° N
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 022° N
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 016° N
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.0 mi, 218° SW · 8,383 acres
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 014° N
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 16.5 mi, 014° N
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 26.4 mi, 195° S · 395k acres

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