Helena, Alabama
Helena is a city in Shelby County (84% of residents) and Jefferson County (16%), Alabama, with 21,863 residents in 2020. It spans 2 congressional districts: AL-06 (84%) and AL-07 (16%). It spans 3 state senate and 4 state house districts.
County
| County | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Shelby County | 84% |
| Jefferson County | 16% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Alabama's 6th congressional district (AL-06) | 84% |
| Alabama's 7th congressional district (AL-07) | 16% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (AL-06) | Gary J. Palmer (R) | 202-225-4921 | 84% |
| U.S. Representative (AL-07) | Terri A. Sewell (D) | 202-225-2665 | 16% |
| U.S. Senator | Katie Boyd Britt (R) | 202-224-5744 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tommy Tuberville (R) | 202-224-4124 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 14) | April Weaver (R) | 84% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 19) | Merika Coleman (Democratic) | 14% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 16) | Jabo Waggoner (R) | 1.3% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15) | Leigh Hulsey (R) | 62% | |
| State Representative (State House District 73) | Kenneth Paschal (R) | 205-626-9458 | 29% |
| State Representative (State House District 49) | Russell Bedsole (R) | 334-261-0491 | 6.7% |
| State Representative (State House District 43) | Arnold Mooney (R) | 205-620-6610 | 2.6% |
Elected in 2024 under AL's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Helena website: http://www.cityofhelena.org/
- Helena laws: search for the Helena, Alabama code of ordinances
- Shelby County website: http://www.shelbycountyalabama.com
- Shelby County laws: search for the Shelby County, Alabama code of ordinances
- Jefferson County laws: search for the Jefferson County, Alabama code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 14 | 84% |
| State Senate District 19 | 14% |
| State Senate District 16 | 1.3% |
| State house district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 15 | 62% |
| State House District 73 | 29% |
| State House District 49 | 6.7% |
| State House District 43 | 2.6% |
ZIP codes
Percentages mark ZIPs only partly in Helena: the share of that ZIP's residents living in it.
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Helena here is the Census Bureau's place boundary as of January 1, 2025. Shares are of 2020 Census population. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.