Helena
in Shelby County of Alabama, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.296 and -86.844 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 17' 46" and W -86° 50' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:50 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 7:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Explore Helena

Helena in Shelby County (Alabama) with it's 18,264 inhabitants is a city in United States about 670 mi (or 1,078 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Helena is now 07:50 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Helena, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birmingham, Columbiana, Centreville, Clanton and Jasper. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW PLUS OAK MOUNTAIN INN

Address
4,4 mi
100 BISHOP CIRCLE
35124 Pelham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hyatt Place Birmingham Hoover

Address
5,9 mi
2980 John Hawkins Pkwy 2980 Hwy 150
35244 Hoover
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover

Address
5,3 mi
2960 John Hawkins Parkway
35244 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Pelham/I-65

Address
3,9 mi
230 Cahaba Valley Road
35124 Pelham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Birmingham Hoover

Address
5,9 mi
1824 Montgomery Highway South
35244 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Birmingham-Hoover-Galleria

Address
5,6 mi
4520 Galleria Boulevard
35244 Hoover
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


La Quinta Inn and Suites Birmingham Hoover

Address
5,2 mi
120 RIVERCHASE PARKWAY
35244 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Birmingham-SW-Riverchase-Galleria

Address
5,2 mi
121 Riverchase Parkway East
35244 Birmingham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Birmingham-Pelham -I-65-

Address
4,0 mi
232 Cahaba Valley Road
35124 Pelham
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn BIRMINGHAM - HOOVER

Address
5,1 mi
2901 JOHN HAWKINS PARKWAY
35244 HOOVER
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Minecraft Pocket Edition PE 0.10.4 - Lifeboat Survival Games Alaskan Village

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 50:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Technology Interpreters

Again I try to redeem myself on the Lifeboat survival games server. I have a reputation for sucking at PVP, but hopefully I can change things this time.


Buck Creek Waterfall in Helena @ Papa Saia's

Published: April 02, 2014
Length: 44:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kevin Henderson

Davidson dam waterfall on Buck Creek which is a tributary to the Cahaba River located in Helena, AL.


Helena Flood March 2010

Published: March 10, 2010
Length: 03:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Hewy NoSleep

Ths Video is what is left of the Helena Water falls after the March Floods in Helena, Alabama http://www.helena-alabama.org.


Minecraft Pocket Edition PE 0.10.4 - Lifeboat Survival Games Alaskan Village

Published: March 23, 2015
Length: 26:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Technology Interpreters

Today I try to redeem myself on the Lifeboat survival games server. I have a reputation for sucking at PVP, but hopefully I can change things this time.


Helena Snow Aerial Video Jan 2014

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 25:32 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Kevin Henderson

A brief video of aerial video at Helena High School on Jan 29th 2014.


Buck Creek Festival Helena AL

Published: January 18, 2010
Length: 46:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hewy NoSleep

http://www.buckcreekfestival.com http://www.helena-alabama.org.


April 7, 2014 Helena Flood in Old Town

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 32:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul DeCarlo

From Helena's Old Town. Helena, AL flooding near the spillway.


Helena Rescue

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 11:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hewy NoSleep

Details around video http://helena-alabama.blogspot.com/2009/07/helena-rescue.html.


Helena Train Show

Published: November 10, 2011
Length: 56:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scott6305

The train show at Helena First Baptist Church in Helena,Alabama.This is my (Scott 2)Auto Rack / Double Stack on the clubs layout with Scott 1's Hiawatha passing by.


Helena vs Thompson 130# Aug 24 2010

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 50:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marlin Smith

Helena vs Thompson Aug 24 2010 Scrimmage.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Helena, Alabama

Helena is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. It is also one of three cities, along with Alabaster and Pelham, that make up the area known as "North Shelby" or "North Shelby County". As of the 2010 census the population was 16,793.

Located at 33.2797, -86.8561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Alabama, Populated places in Shelby County, Alabama, Populated places in Jefferson County, Alabama, Birmingham–Hoover metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1845

Hoover Metropolitan Stadium

Hoover Metropolitan Stadium (The Hoover Met), formerly known as Regions Park, is a minor league baseball park located in the Birmingham, Alabama, USA, suburb of Hoover. It was home of the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League from 1988 to 2012, replacing historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham. The stadium also serves as the home for the SEC Baseball Tournament, as well as the primary home for Hoover High School football.

Located at 33.3384, -86.8496 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hoover, Alabama, Sports in Birmingham, Alabama, Minor league baseball venues, High school football venues in the United States, Sports venues in Alabama, Regions Financial Corporation, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, Alabama

Pelham High School

Pelham High School is a public high school located in Pelham, Alabama. Part of the Shelby County School System, Pelham was built in 1973 and opened in 1974. The school's mascot is "Paws" the Panther, and its colors are Forest Green and Vegas Gold.

Located at 33.312, -86.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Alabama, Educational institutions established in 1974, Schools in Shelby County, Alabama

Brock Gap

Brock Gap (variant Brock’s Gap) is a natural pass across Shades Mountain in Hoover, Alabama, most notable as being the location used by the South & North Railroad (S&N) to reach the Birmingham area in the late 19th century from the mineral deposits to the south, spurring economic development in the area.

Located at 33.3367, -86.8708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Jefferson County, Alabama, Landforms of Alabama, Rail transportation in Alabama, Transportation in Jefferson County, Alabama

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