Ashland Alabama Map

About Ashland, Alabama

Ashland is a locality in Madison County, Alabama, United States. Ashland is located at 34.7993°N, 86.5161°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36251.

Ashland unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape shaped by the gentle slope of the Cumberland Plateau. It lies 6.2 miles north-east of Huntsville, AL (from Huntsville, AL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-east of Meridianville. Red clay earth, rich and fertile, stains the ditches and the soles of worn boots, a constant reminder of the land's generous, yet demanding, nature. The air here often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, and the sky at dusk can paint the scattered farmhouses and weathered barns in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The trees, a mix of hardwoods and evergreens, crowd the edges of fields where corn and soybeans stand in neat, disciplined rows, their stalks rustling like secrets in the breeze. The history of Ashland is tied to its agrarian roots, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have worked this soil for generations. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the quiet hum of small businesses adds a modern counterpoint to the pastoral scene, with services catering to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the genuine, unpretentious character of the place. There are no grand monuments here, no booming industries that reshaped the land; instead, Ashland’s distinctiveness lies in the quiet endurance of its people and the steady, almost imperceptible, rhythm of life that unfolds under the wide Alabama sky.

About This Ashland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashland, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.799257, -86.516102. 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 Ashland and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Ashland includes the ZIP code (35811), telephone area code (256, 334), county seat of Madison County (Huntsville), and school district assignment (Clay 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 Ashland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.