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Attalla Alabama Map

Explore Attalla, 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.

Interactive Map of Attalla, Alabama

How to Use This Attalla, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Attalla, 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 Attalla.

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	Attalla
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Etowah County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.986189
Longitude	-86.121037
Population	5,827
Density	321.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	35954
Area Code	334, 205
County Seat	Gadsden
School District	Attalla City School District

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About Attalla, Alabama

Attalla is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,827. The population density is 321.4 people per km². Attalla is located at 33.9862°N, 86.1210°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Attalla is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35954.

Attalla holds a quiet, deliberate presence within the rugged, red-clay topography of the interior landscape. It lies 4.7 miles west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 276°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-northwest of Rainbow City. Moragne Mountain looms as a singular, watchful sentinel just a mile from the center, casting long, bruised shadows over the streets as the sun begins its descent. To the west, the gentle depression of Little Wills Valley offers a subtle contrast to the higher ground, creating a basin where the evening air settles in thick, cool layers. A nearby stream winds through the lowlands, its path marked by the dark, persistent growth of hardwood trees that thrive in the damp soil. The light here at dusk possesses a singular clarity, turning the dusty horizons into shades of violet and deep, muted ochre.

Attalla emerged from the expansion of rail lines and the industrious spirit that defined the growth of regional commerce. The local economy long drew its strength from the iron and textile trades, which anchored the livelihoods of generations who worked the mills and maintained the tracks. Small-scale manufacturing remains a steady pulse, reflecting a commitment to the tangible crafts that once fueled the expansion of the regional interior. Red-clay back roads still lace through the surrounding acreage, connecting the remnants of agricultural plots to the central hub of trade. Today, the pace of life maintains a steady, unremarkable consistency, favoring the quiet accumulation of daily labor over the frantic noise of larger urban centers.

Attalla carries the quiet dignity of a place shaped by the persistence of its people and the enduring character of its architecture. Brick facades and aging storefronts line the central avenues, serving as physical reminders of a period when the rail depot dictated the rhythm of every passing hour. While the pace remains deliberate, the community retains a strong sense of local identity, often celebrated through seasonal gatherings that draw residents together in the public squares. The musician Riley Puckett, a pioneer of early country and folk recordings, stands as the most notable figure to have emerged from this specific geography. These cultural threads, woven through time, ensure that the spirit of the past continues to inform the daily movements of those who walk its streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Siberton Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 048° NE
Attalla City Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 034° NE
Vivian Lee Maddox Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.2 mi, 141° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 143° SE
Gadsden Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.7 mi, 065° NE
Noccalula Falls Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.5 mi, 056° NE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 058° NE
Main Battle Tank (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 058° NE
Iroquois (Huey) Helicopter (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 058° NE
Fat Man's Squeeze (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 057° NE
Noccalula Falls Scenic View (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 057° NE
Janney Furnace (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 156° SE
Boaz 9 Cinema (Cinema) — 14.7 mi, 352° N
Mountain Air Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 349° N
Albertville Museum (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 346° N
OBA Artwalk (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 262° W
SMPA Artist House (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 343° N
Carlton Ward Theater (Theatre) — 23.3 mi, 117° SE
Chad Hawkins Stadium (Stadium) — 23.5 mi, 038° NE
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 24.7 mi, 113° SE · 395k acres
Lake Guntersville State Park (State Park) — 24.9 mi, 351° N
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.2 mi, 129° SE · 18k acres
Greyhound Mural (Public Artwork) — 28.1 mi, 144° SE
Dugger Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.6 mi, 110° E · 8,947 acres
AmStar Stadium Cinema 12 (Cinema) — 30.9 mi, 146° SE
Walter Cotton Gin (Historic Ruins) — 33.1 mi, 286° W
Bangor Cave (Historic Ruins) — 36.3 mi, 269° W
Cheaha Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 40.4 mi, 155° SE · 7,400 acres
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 51.3 mi, 057° NE · 752k acres

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