Explore Albertville, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Albertville, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Albertville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Albertville |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Marshall County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.267594 |
| Longitude | -86.208867 |
| Population | 22,386 |
| Density | 320.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 35950, 35951 |
| Area Code | 334, 205 |
| County Seat | Guntersville |
| School District | Albertville City School District |
Albertville commands a high, inland plateau where the air feels heavy with the scent of pine and rich, turned earth. It lies 5.2 miles north-northwest of Boaz, AL (from Boaz, AL: bearing 332°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Guntersville. The landscape surrounding Albertville is defined by the quiet persistence of nature, where the gentle rise of Lang Mountain marks the horizon five miles away. Water finds its own path through the region, feeding the flow of East Fork Drum Creek just two miles from the center of daily life. For those seeking the stillness of deeper waters, Spring Lake offers a reflective surface only two miles from the main thoroughfares. A short distance away, the cascading waters of Short Creek Falls provide a rhythmic backdrop to the quietude of Jughandle Hollow. The light here at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber streaks, illuminating the red-clay soil that defines the character of this inland plateau.
Albertville traces its origins to the labor of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile expanse. Over generations, the local economy shifted from agrarian roots to a more diverse industrial base, grounding the community in manufacturing and commerce. The rhythm of the work week is dictated by the steady output of factories and small businesses that support the regional livelihood. Residents often speak of the transition from seasonal harvests to the modern industrial pace, reflecting a history built on persistence and manual ingenuity. Even as the town grows, the connection to the land remains a quiet, guiding force for those who call Albertville home.
The cultural character of Albertville is marked by a deliberate, measured pace that honors the traditions of the region. Local events frequently bring people together in open spaces, celebrating the seasonal changes that move across the hills and valleys. While the area is modest in its presentation, the spirit of the people is reflected in the maintenance of local landmarks that anchor the identity of the population. Although the town is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, it has fostered individuals who have quietly contributed to the broader cultural tapestry of the country. Visitors often find that the true beauty of Albertville lies in the simple, unadorned way the morning sun hits the treeline, signaling the start of another honest day.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Albertville, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.267594, -86.208867. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Albertville includes the ZIP code (35950, 35951), telephone area code (334, 205), county seat of Marshall County (Guntersville), and school district assignment (Albertville City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |