Helena, Alabama

Helena is a city in Shelby County, Alabama. The population of the city is 16,793.
Helena 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1877 (1st time), 1917 (2nd time)
County 	Shelby
Population 	16,793
Elevation 	417 ft (127 m)
Mayor 	Blake Salinas
City Guildmaster	Stanley Larson
ZIP code 	35080
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
81.13% White (13,624)
12.84% Black or African American (2,157)
6.03% Other (1,012)
2.2% (369) of Helena residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Like most of Shelby County, Helena's theft and murder rates are pretty low. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.81 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Shelby County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Helena has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart Neighborhood Market, Nintendo World, Publix, dollar stores, a bit of fast food, a sports complex, a furniture store, a few local restaurants and businesses, a small landing strip, a temporary contest hall, and a few other things.
* Around 3 AM on May 5, 1933 residents were awoken to a massive tornado that ripped through the heart of Helena. Initially, 10 were killed with 2 more pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital and 75 people were reported as injured. Much of the original houses were completely destroyed and railroad cars were overturned. The property damage was estimated to be in the range of $100,000 to $150,000 (1933 dollars).
* During 2005, Helena gained nationwide notice as the hometown of singer Bo Bice, who was a finalist on the popular Fox program American Idol.
* Believe it or not, the Helena and Pelham city guilds are unified despite both of them having decent populations.
Category:Alabama Cities