Calera, Alabama

About Calera

Calera, AL is a close-knit town located in central Alabama with an estimated population of 18,530.

Calera holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 762 residents per square mile.

📰 Calera News Today

• ‘That is egregious behavior’: Country star John Rich supporting Alabama man in fight for land cbs42.com · Aug 12
• Donald Dwight "Don" Gaut Obituary (2026) - Calera, AL - Charter Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Thousands of drivers to face delay as construction shuts down lane in downtown Calera AL.com · Aug 4
• Enzo Zarpellon Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• Calera Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Calera Unique

• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,530.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Calera

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Calera

• Milanos Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Taqueria Los Dos Compadres — mexican
• Waffle House — american
• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Ichiban Express — japanese
• Sage Bar & Grill
• Tin Top BBQ
• Wildfire Bar & Grill — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Calera

• Calera Sports Complex reviews ★
• Eagle Sports Complex reviews ★
• George Roy Park reviews ★
• Heart of Dixie Rail Museum reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Calera

• Calera Elementary
• Calera High
• Calera Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Calera

🏘️ Nearby Communities