Calera, Alabama

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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.


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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


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