Ballplay Alabama Map

About Ballplay, Alabama

Ballplay is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 842. The population density is 18.8 people per km². Ballplay is located at 34.0587°N, 85.8080°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35903.

Ballplay lies in a country of rolling hills, where the red earth, rich and fertile, slopes gently towards the Coosa River. It lies 11.8 miles east-north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-east of Hokes Bluff. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, their leaves a vibrant green in the humid Alabama air. The sky here is vast, often a pale, washed-out blue during the day, transforming into a deep, inky canvas at twilight, pricked with the first hesitant stars. The air itself carries the scent of damp soil and pine, a constant, earthy perfume that clings to everything, a subtle reminder of the land's enduring presence. The history of Ballplay is etched in the land itself, a narrative of agricultural roots and the quiet perseverance of its people. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained cotton and corn, the backbone of the local economy, and the echo of those harvests still resonates in the weathered barns and wide fields. The Coosa River, a vital artery, once carried timber and goods, its waters a constant murmur beneath the surface of everyday life. While industry has shifted and changed, the spirit of Ballplay remains grounded, a testament to the enduring strength found in community and a deep connection to the land that has always been its home.

About This Ballplay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ballplay, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.058709, -85.808023. 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 Ballplay and Etowah County.

Detailed location data for Ballplay includes the ZIP code (35903), telephone area code (334, 205), county seat of Etowah County (Gadsden), and school district assignment (Etowah 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 Ballplay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.