Steele is a town in northeastern St. Clair County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1952. At the 2010 census the population was 1,043, down from 1,093. The town is a part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. It was initially known as Steel’s Station or Steele’s Depot in the late 19th century.

Steele is located at 33°56′25″N 86°11′58″W / 33.94028°N 86.19944°W / 33.94028; -86.19944 (33.940172, -86.199523).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total Place of 6.5 square miles (17 km), of which 6.5 square miles (17 km²) is home and 0.15% is water.

At the 2000 census there were 1,093 people, 430 households, and 323 families in the town. The population density was 167.9 inhabitants per square mile (64.8/km). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (28.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.53% White, 0.09% Asian, 1.92% from additional races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 430 households 30.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were married couples animated together, 11.2% had a female householder taking into consideration no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average associates size was 2.98.