Calera, Alabama

Calera is a city in Shelby County, Alabama. The population of the city is 11,620. 
Calera 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1887
County 	Shelby
Population 	11,620
Elevation 	509 ft (155 m)
Mayor 	Benton Nguyen
City Guildmaster	Duane Benjamin
ZIP code 	35040
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
67.62% White (7,858)
25.16% Black or African American (2,924)
7.21% Other (838)
3.6% (418) of Calera residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Calera's theft and murder rates are low. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.98 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Shelby County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Calera has a bit of amenities to offer. It has a few hotels, Walmart, Nintendo World, dollar stores, Cracker Barrel, Milo's Hamburgers, some fast food, a sports complex, the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Advance Auto Parts, CVS, a sports complex, a municipal airport on the northern boundaries shared with Alabaster, a vineyard, a golf course, and a few other things.
* Portions of the city were damaged by an F3 tornado on April 7th, 2004.
* Calera was named after the Spanish word for "limestone" for all of the limestone deposits located in the area.
Category:Alabama Cities