Calera, Alabama

E23083

city municipality

Calera, Alabama is a rapidly growing small city in central Alabama known for its location along major transportation routes and its inclusion in the greater Birmingham metropolitan region.

Statements (36)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	city → municipality →
areaCode	205 → 659 →
censusDesignation	incorporated city →
climate	humid subtropical climate →
country	United States →
county	Chilton County, Alabama → Shelby County, Alabama →
economicCharacter	commuter town for Birmingham → suburban residential community →
elevation	about 591 feet →
governmentType	mayor–council government →
hasAttraction	Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum → Orr Park (nearby Montevallo area attraction used by residents) →
hasFeature	access to major highways → railroad heritage →
isInMetropolitanArea	Birmingham–Hoover, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area →
latitudeApprox	33.1° N →
locatedIn	United States South → central Alabama →
locatedOn	Interstate 65 NERFINISHED → U.S. Route 280 → U.S. Route 31 NERFINISHED →
longitudeApprox	86.75° W →
metroRegion	Greater Birmingham area →
namedFor	Spanish word "calera" meaning "limestone quarry" or "lime kiln" →
partOf	Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan area →
populationTrend	rapidly growing city →
postalCode	35040 →
region	Shelby County area south of Birmingham →
roadAccess	proximity to Birmingham, Alabama →
state	Alabama →
timeZone	Central Time Zone →
timeZoneDST	Central Daylight Time →
transportationRole	regional transportation hub along Interstate 65 →

Referenced by (3)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Shelby County, Alabama →	containsSettlement
Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan area →	hasCity
Alabaster →	hasNearbyCity