Addison Alabama Map

About Addison, Alabama

Addison is a locality in Winston County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 649. The population density is 66.7 people per km². Addison is located at 34.2023°N, 87.1814°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35540.

Addison breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the Appalachian foothills, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, undulating embrace. It lies 30.1 miles south-south-west of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-north-east of Arley. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of oak, pine, and hickory, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, sun-drenched sky. Creeks, mere whispers of silver in the summer heat, carve their way through the valleys, their banks lined with wild rhododendron and the occasional moss-covered boulder. The air itself carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, blooming wildflowers, and the distant, sweet scent of ripening corn. In the twilight, the shadows lengthen, painting the landscape in hues of deep indigo and bruised plum, and the quietude is broken only by the chirping of crickets and the distant bark of a hound. The history of Addison is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a testament to the hardy spirits who first settled this fertile ground. Once a vital crossroads for early settlers and lumbermen, its economy has largely been shaped by the land, with agriculture and timber forming its backbone for generations. Small farms, still worked by families whose lineage stretches back to the county's founding, dot the landscape, their fields a patchwork of amber and emerald. While modern conveniences have arrived, the pace of life in Addison remains unhurried, a deliberate counterpoint to the clamor of larger cities. The community holds a quiet pride in its heritage, a shared understanding of the land's enduring presence and the simple, honest work it demands.

About This Addison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Addison, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.202324, -87.181401. 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 Addison and Winston County.

Detailed location data for Addison includes the ZIP code (35540), telephone area code (205), county seat of Winston County (Double Springs), and school district assignment (Winston 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 Addison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.