Helena, AL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
240.7 mi
Mobile, AL
Quickest Drive
4h 26m
Mobile, AL
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Helena, AL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,452
Median Income
$109,590
Median Home Value
$292,700
Median Age
37.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Helena, AL at a Glance
Founded
1845
Elevation
417 ft
Area
21 mi²
Notable People from Helena, AL
A sampling of people born in Helena, AL.
Brent Hinds
1974–2025
American guitarist and singer (1974–2025)
Rebecca Luker
1961–2020
American actress, singer and recording artist (1961–2020)
City data from Wikidata (Q79499), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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