Ashland Alabama Map

About Ashland, Alabama

Ashland is a locality in Madison County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,984. The population density is 104.3 people per km². Ashland is located at 33.2699°N, 85.8337°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ashland is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35811, 36251.

Ashland rises from the deep red clay of the Alabama piedmont, where the earth holds a persistent, rusted warmth under the canopy of longleaf pines. It lies 4.8 miles southeast of Meridianville, AL (from Meridianville, AL: bearing 139°T), and is situated 6.2 miles northeast of Huntsville. The landscape is defined by a slow, rhythmic elevation that catches the golden slant of the afternoon sun, casting long shadows across the fields and into the shaded depressions of The Sinks. Mount Carmel Park offers a quiet sanctuary just a mile from the center, providing a place where the air hangs heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp soil. Two miles away, the waters of Chase Creek and the still surface of Ware Pond mirror the shifting clouds, grounding the geography in a quiet, inland permanence far removed from any restless tide.

Ashland maintains a deliberate pace, its character forged by a history of mineral extraction and the enduring work of the land. The local economy draws strength from its connection to the surrounding terrain, where the legacy of industry lingers in the quietude of the streets and the sturdy architecture of the storefronts. Travelers looking toward the distant horizon might catch the faint, blue silhouette of Cedar Ridge, a reminder of the rugged spine that defines the broader region. Daily life in Ashland moves with a steady, unforced consistency, reflecting a resilience born of the deep soil and the changing seasons that mark the passage of time across this quiet corner of the state.

About This Ashland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ashland, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.269892, -85.833706. 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 Ashland includes the ZIP code (35811, 36251), telephone area code (256, 334), county seat of Madison County (Huntsville), and school district assignment (Clay County School District).

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.