Shelby County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Montevallo, Harpersville, Calera.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Girls' Industrial School | Montevallo | 1978 |
| Calera Downtown Historic District | Calera | 2006 |
| Chancellor House | Harpersville | 2001 |
| Columbiana City Hall | Columbiana | 1974 |
| Downtown Montevallo Historic District | Montevallo | 2013 |
| Farrington Hall | Montevallo | 2015 |
| Helena Historic District | Helena | 2006 |
| King House | Montevallo | 1972 |
| McKibbon House | Montevallo | 2001 |
| Rock House, Old | Harpersville | 2006 |
| Shoal Creek Club | Shoal Creek | 2022 |
| University of Montevallo Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Montevallo | 1990 |
| Wallace House | Harpersville | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBShelby was formed in 1818 (1818-02-07) from Montgomery.
SHELBY created from MONTGOMERY and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusShelby County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,416 | 6,112 | 12,618 | 17,236 | 23,684 | 27,097 | 28,962 | 30,362 | 32,132 | 66,298 | 143,293 | 223,024 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS148 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 148 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acton Cemetery |
| Alabama National Cemetery |
| Allan Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery Number 2 |
| Arkwright Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Baker Grove Cemetery |
| Beaver Creek Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blackmon Cemetery |
| Bold Springs Cemetery |
| Boothton Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Brasher Cemetery |
| Brasher Cemetery |
| Brasher Cemetery |
| Brasher Cemetery |
| Bryan Memorial Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Chancellor Cemetery |
| Columbiana Cemetery |
| Crumpton Cemetery |
| Crumpton Family Cemetery |
| Dargin Cemetery |
| David Lindsay Cemetery |
| Davis Falls Cemetery |
| Deerhurst Cemetery |
| Dover Cemetery |
| Dunnavant Community Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Elliott Cemetery |
| Farr Cemetery |
| Florence Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Fourmile Cemetery |
| Garden of Memories Cemetery |
| Garrett Cemetery |
| Glover Cemetery |
| Goodson Cemetery |
| Harkins Cemetery |
| Harless Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Heaton Cemetery |
| Helena Cemetery |
| Higganbotham Cemetery |
| Holley Cemetery |
| Hollis Cemetery |
| Hubbard Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Bailey Cemetery |
| K Springs Cemetery |
| Kendrix Cemetery |
| Kidd Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Kirkland Cemetery |
| Lawleys Chapel Cemetery |
| Leach Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Linholm Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Longview Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Masters Cemetery |
| Maylene Cemetery |
| McDaniel Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Montevallo Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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