Anderson Alabama Map
Anderson, Etowah County
Anderson, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Anderson, Etowah County.
Interactive Map of Anderson, Alabama
| City | Anderson |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Etowah |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.071208 |
| Longitude | -85.921359 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Anderson, Alabama
Anderson is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Anderson is located at 34.0712°N, 85.9214°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35610.0.
Anderson lies cradled by a landscape that speaks of patient earth and the slow turning of seasons. It lies 6.3 miles north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 51°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Glencoe. Rolling hills, softened by a verdant growth of mixed hardwoods and pine, define the horizon, their slopes yielding to small, fertile bottoms where the creeks often trace silver threads. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas and the distant rustle of leaves that seems to hold the very breath of the countryside. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in warm, diffuse patches, illuminating the undergrowth and lending a gentle, almost ephemeral quality to the shadowed woods. Anderson itself is a cluster of homes and businesses, a place where the pace feels measured, unhurried by the demands of a wider world. The history of Anderson is tied to the land's enduring promise, a legacy shaped by agriculture and the quiet resilience of its people. For generations, the rich soil sustained families, producing crops that fed both the local tables and, at times, markets further afield. While the days of large-scale farming have shifted, the echoes of that past remain, visible in the weathered barns and the broad fields that still offer up their bounty. The local economy now draws from a broader base, a mix of small businesses and industries that support the surrounding communities. What truly distinguishes Anderson, however, is a certain rootedness, a sense of place that feels both deeply personal and quietly communal, a characteristic that has held true through the ebb and flow of time.
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About This Anderson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Anderson, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Anderson and Etowah County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Anderson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Anderson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
