Profile for Helena, Alabama, AL

Former and merged names include:
· Cove
· Hillsboro

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Vonetta Flowers, Olympic medallist

Local festivals include:

• Buck Creek Festival - May 11-12, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Helena

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (26)

Communities (7)

Hotels (12)

Libraries (4)

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• Shelby County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Helena demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Shelby County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Birmingham-Hoover area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 35007 ZIP code.

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• Helena city government
• Shelby County government

13% of Helena residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Helena ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Helena
• Cemeteries in Shelby County
• Libraries in or near Helena

Post a query on a message board:

• Shelby County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Helena
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• Communities in Shelby County

• Helena business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Shelby County
• Arrests in Shelby County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Helena was $26,323, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Shelby County economic census
• Shelby County economic summary
• Shelby County employment growth
• Shelby County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

45% of Helena residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Helena
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
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• Air pollution in Shelby County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Shelby County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

Helena festival dates:

• Buck Creek Festival - May 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Alabama county fairs
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• Shelby County government
• Alabama state government
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• Shelby County historical society
• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Helena
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• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Shelby County genealogy forum

Median rent in Helena, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $581.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,037.

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Libraries in Helena include Helena Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Helena area
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• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
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• Nonprofit guide for Helena
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Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Helena political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
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• Alabama elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Helena
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The average commute time for Helena workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Helena between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Helena travel guide
• Airports near Helena
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• Alabama tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
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