Adamsville Alabama Map

About Adamsville, Alabama

Adamsville is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,266. The population density is 63.2 people per km². Adamsville is located at 33.6009°N, 86.9561°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35224.

Adamsville lies in a landscape of gentle, wooded hills, a place where the dense green of oak and pine carpets the rolling terrain, interrupted only by the occasional clearing or the glint of sunlight on a distant rooftop. It lies 10.4 miles west-north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 302°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Gardendale. The air here carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, especially after a summer rain, and the roads meander like lazy streams through the undulations of Jefferson County. The sky above Adamsville often presents a painterly canvas, particularly at dusk, when the fading light casts long, soft shadows and imbues the western horizon with hues of bruised purple and pale apricot. This is a land shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of traffic are the prevailing sounds. The history of Adamsville is intrinsically tied to the region's rich mineral deposits, though its current economy leans more towards service industries and a growing residential base. While coal mining once defined much of the area's character and economic engine, the landscape now reflects a transition, with remnants of that industrial past softened by encroaching nature. The spirit of Adamsville is one of quiet resilience, a community that has adapted and endured, its distinctive identity forged in the crucible of changing times. Local traditions might not be grand public spectacles, but rather the enduring customs of neighborly gatherings and a shared sense of place, a subtle but vital thread in the fabric of everyday life.

About This Adamsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Adamsville, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.600939, -86.956106. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Adamsville and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Adamsville includes the ZIP code (35005), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Adamsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.