Alabaster is the 16th largest city in Alabama by number of residents. Landmarks include Shelby County Airport, Colonial Promenade Alabaster and WQCR. Alabaster is the birthplace of Chaney Johnson, basketball player.
Alabaster, Alabama gifts and souvenirs: 22 designs made from Alabaster's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Alabaster Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Alabaster Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Alabaster Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Alabaster Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Alabaster Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Alabaster Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Population 2010: 30,352 → 2013: 31,342 → 2020: 33,284
From Wikidata (CC0).
George L. Scott Sr. owned and operated Alabaster Lime Co., which mined alabaster. His shipping point was known as “Scott Rock.” Later, worker housing was built to accommodate some of the mine employees. The community was named Alabaster after the "large body of high-calcium limestone upon which the town is located".
The First Bank of Alabaster opened in 1952, and its president was George L. Scott Jr., who later was elected as the first mayor of Alabaster. The first attempt in 1952 to incorporate Alabaster failed. In January 1953, the petition was again filed, and on February 23, 1953, Alabaster was officially incorporated, with a favorable vote of 79 to 23, and 427 residing inhabitants. In 1955, the Alabaster Water and Gas Board was formed.
In 1971, the city merged with the town community of Siluria, which had incorporated in 1954. The neighboring communities had ties dating back to 1950, when Alabaster was served by the Siluria post office. However, in November 1951, the Alabaster post office opened at the direction of Birmingham Postmaster A.H. Albright.
In 2015, the city announced that it was considering options to expand the area commonly known as the "Main Street Medical Mile" along Highway 31. The plans included an expansion of medical facilities, future civic center, and several retail locations.
Additionally, it was announced in 2017 that a 350,000 square feet retail complex would be built at the corner of Highway 31 and Interstate 65. The new complex, currently named District 31, was slated to open in 2019, however as of 2026, the complex remained under construction.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Alabaster, Alabama, revision 1377052403 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1 free coloring page of Alabaster, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Alabaster's population was 33,284 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 30,352 in 2010.
Shelby County Airport