Profile for Shelby County, Alabama, AL

County seat: Columbiana

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s; county led the state in per-capita income ($28,601 in 1998)

• Shelby County population
• Ancestry of people in Shelby County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Shelby County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Shelby County government

11% of Shelby County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shelby County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (AL GenWeb) for Shelby County
• Cemeteries in Shelby County

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
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Shelby County include Acton Cemetery, Allan Cemetery, Allen Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery Number 2, Arkwright Cemetery, Armstrong Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Baker Grove Cemetery, Beaver Creek Cemetery ... View cemeteries

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

Communities in Shelby County include Alabaster, Birmingham, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, Elliotsville, Harpersville, Helena, Indian Springs Village, Maylene ... View communities

• Shelby County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama

• Crime in Shelby County
• Arrests in Shelby County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Shelby County
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Shelby County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Shelby County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Shelby County
• AL economy

Colleges in Shelby County include Birmingham Southern College, Jefferson State Community College, Lawson State Community College, Miles College, Samford University, Southeastern Bible College, University of Alabama - Birmingham, University of Montevallo ... View colleges

School districts in Shelby County include Shelby County ... View school districts

• Private schools in Shelby County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Shelby County
• Diesel soot in Shelby County
• Land contamination in Shelby County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Shelby County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fair info
• Alabama festival info

• Shelby County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Alabama

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Shelby County family history guide
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Libraries in or near Columbiana, the county seat
• Museums in Alabama
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Shelby County area

Libraries in Shelby County include Albert L. Scott Library, Avondale Branch Library, Birmingham Public Library, Calera Public Library, Chelsea Public Library, Columbiana Public Library, East Ensley Branch Library, East Lake Branch Library, Eastwood Branch, Ensley Branch ... View libraries

• Census map of Shelby County
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Map of Alabama counties

Newspapers in Shelby County include Birmingham News, Birmingham Post-Herald, Birmingham Times, Shelby County Reporter ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Alabama
• Today's news around Alabama

• Search obituaries in Alabama
• Recent death notices - selected AL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

Shelby County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shelby County political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

• Places of worship near Columbiana, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Shelby County

Hotels in Shelby County include Alta Vista Hotel & Conference Ctr, Americas Best Value Suite, Baymont Inn & Suites Birmingham/Vestavia, Best Inn & Suites, Best Western at Oak Mountain, Best Western Carlton Suites, Best Western Mountain Brook, Best Western Rime Garden Suites, Best Western Riverchase Inn, Birmingham Inverness ... More hotels

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