Alabaster Alabama


George L. Scott, Sr. was an Alabaster pioneer. He owned and operated Alabaster Lime Co. His shipping point, which was named after him, was known as “Scott Rock”. Later, houses were built for his employees to live in. These houses became a community. It got its name from alabaster, a white chalky mineral. The First Bank of Alabaster opened in 1952. Its president was George L. Scott, Jr. He later became the first mayor of Alabaster. The first attempt in 1952 to incorporate Alabaster failed. In January 1953 the petition was filed again. On 23 February 1953, Alabaster was officially incorporated. There were 427 people living there.

Fast forward 57 years and Alabaster is a sprawling suburban city located in the Heart of Alabama. Situated just 17 miles south of Downtown Birmingham, the community offers a suburban lifestyle while maintaining access to urban opportunities. Alabaster has experienced remarkable growth over the last ten years with a growth rate of well over 60 percent. Those rates figure to continue to make Alabaster one of the state’s largest cities and, also, one of its fastest-growing.

On July 1, 2013, the city separated from The Shelby County School District and established its own 7A district known as Alabaster City Schools.  The current district consists of five schools:  two elementary schools (Pre-K to 3rd),  one intermediate school (4th - 5th), one middle school (6th - 8th), and one senior high school (9th - 12th)  which now is the home of the largest high school in Alabama.  The school district offers full athletics, clubs, and events of all kinds.

Additionally, Alabaster has its own weekly paper, 

SPOTLIGHT ON ALABASTER

SHOPPING
 
There are two main shopping centers in Alabaster, which are located at the intersection of Hwy 31 and I65.  These two centers include Propst and Alabaster promenade. Plus many out parcels with coffee, restaurants, banks, and gasoline.
-Propst Promenade
   Walmart Supercenter, T-Mobile, Belk, Books-A-Million, 
   Dollar Tree, Ross, Shoe Dept, Old Navy, Hibbett Sports,
   Kirkland's, Claire's, Lowe's, and more.
-Alabaster Promenade
   Pet Smart, Ulta Beauty, Dick's Sporting Goods, Target
   TJ Maxx, JC Penney, and more
 

MEDICAL

 

Location: 1000 1st St N, Alabaster, AL 35007

Map location here.

Services Offered: Emergency, General, Maternity, Cancer,
   Heart, ENT, Wound-care, and more.

 

Shelby Baptist Medical Center started as a community hospital in 1959, opening with only 35 beds, 8 physicians, and 25 nurses. Back then, patients had to ring a doorbell to be seen by a nurse in the emergency department. But today, almost 60 years later, Shelby Baptist Medical Center has become a cutting-edge hospital located in the heart of Alabaster, equipped with 252 beds to care for those in our community, eliminating the need for patients to travel to downtown Birmingham to receive high-quality, compassionate care.

 

Click here for access to their website:

CITY SCHOOLS

 

The Alabaster City School district is located in Alabaster, Alabama. Located south of Downtown Birmingham, Alabaster offers a suburban lifestyle while maintaining access to urban opportunities. Alabaster has experienced remarkable growth over the last ten years, at a rate of well over 60 percent. Those figures continue to make Alabaster one of the state’s largest and fastest-growing cities.

 

Formerly a part of the Shelby County school system, the six schools in the district officially separated from the county on July 1, 2013. Alabaster City Schools currently consists of five schools. They include two elementary schools, an intermediate school, a middle school, and a high school.

 

For access to schools schedules, location, test scores, and more click here.

HOUSING

 

Alabaster has many options regarding housing.  From Apartment Rentals to Condos, Townhomes, and Single Family homes for sale, You are sure to find the home that fits you and your family. 

 

At the end of 2020 Alabaster had 11,568 housing units.

 

The average market rent is $1,770 per month.

 

The Median home price is $229,000.

ALABASTER CITY SERVICES

City Hall

The City of Alabaster is a wonderful place to raise a family. That is why more and more residents have flocked to Alabaster, making it, by far, the largest city in Shelby County. Population figures put Alabaster's population at close to 33,000. Alabaster has become a well-rounded community with a wide variety of entertainment, recreation, healthcare, and retail. That makes Alabaster a great place to live and do business.  The learn more about city services click here.

Police

The Alabaster Police Department's Mission Statement: We will serve as partners with our citizens to maintain a safe and peaceful community, committing ourselves to the preservation of life, protection of property, and safeguarding individual liberties. We are dedicated to accomplishing this with integrity, professionalism, and excellent customer service.  For easy access to their website, click here.

Fire

Alabaster Fire Department(AFD) is a full-time career fire department serving the City of Alabaster. Established in 1952, the department operates out of three firehouses and provides:
-Advanced life support emergency medical care
-Fire suppression services
-Technical rescue services
-A wide variety of community risk reduction programs
 
To learn more about the AFD, click here.

Library

The Alabaster Library is one of the oldest in Shelby County, established in 1983 on land donated by one of the city's founding families.  The moto of the library is: Discover. Connect. Inspire.

 

To see upcoming events at the Alabaster Library, click here.

City Parks

The city of Alabaster offers seven (7) community parks and one (1) extreme dog park. 
-Abby Wooley Park, 320 Park Road
-Buck Creek Trail, 701 6th Avenue SW
-Heroes Park, 1950 Butler Road
-Limestone Park, 2400 Highway 31 S
-Municipal Park, 500 Warrior Drive
-Veteran’s Memorial, 7305 Highway 119
-Warrior Park, 100 City Park Lane
 
-Beneful Dream Dog Park, 7305 Highway 119
 
To see the location of each park and its amenities, click here.
Community Sports
The City of Alabaster has a robust community, athletic division.  Currently, the following sports activities are offered:
-Adult Kickball          -Adult Softball
-Baseball                   -Basketball
-Cheer                       -Flag Football
-Football                   -Girls Softball
-Soccer
 
To see the athletic schedule or to register, click here.

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