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Birmingham Alabama Map

Explore Birmingham, 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 Birmingham, Alabama

How to Use This Birmingham, Alabama Map

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

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

Latitude	33.520661
Longitude	-86.80249
Population	200,733
Density	527.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35203, 35218, 35201, 35202, 35204
Area Code	205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Birmingham City School District

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About Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. With a population of 200,733, Birmingham is a major urban centre in Alabama. The population density is 527.1 people per km². Birmingham is located at 33.5207°N, 86.8025°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Birmingham is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35203, 35218, 35201.

Birmingham possesses a physical character defined by the rugged, undulating terrain of the interior landscape, where the earth reveals deep shades of red clay and the horizon is shaped by distant, quiet elevations. It lies 3.2 miles west-northwest of Mountain Brook, AL (from Mountain Brook, AL: bearing 295°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Hoover. The air here holds a heavy, persistent warmth that clings to the skin during the long afternoons, softening the sharp edges of the architecture and casting a golden, hazy light over the topography. While the land is far removed from any coastline, the quiet presence of a nearby stream provides a subtle rhythm to the outskirts of the region. To the north, the terrain rises toward the modest prominence of Irish Hill, while the surrounding woodland, including the distant United States Reservation - Flat Top Experimental Forest, offers a sense of vast, quiet growth. Within the wider expanse, the lower basins like Red Hollow suggest a land that has been slowly worn and shaped by the patient work of rain and time.

Birmingham emerged from the confluence of industrial ambition and the promise of subterranean wealth, rising rapidly as a center for iron and steel production. The founding of Birmingham was a deliberate act of commerce, driven by the discovery of the essential minerals that lay beneath the surface, which soon transformed the rural landscape into a bustling engine of manufacturing. This history remains visible in the industrial remnants that dot the landscape, most notably the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, which stands as a silent sentinel of a bygone era of production. The development of Birmingham turned the local environment into a place of intense human activity, where the early labor of thousands laid the foundation for the sprawling, interconnected neighborhoods that characterize the modern layout. The legacy of these formative years persists in the architecture and the deliberate, grid-like planning of the central districts, which continue to honor the town's origins as a forge for the nation’s growth.

Birmingham sustains a diverse economy that has evolved well beyond its early manufacturing roots, now drawing strength from medical research, banking, and professional services. The University of Alabama at Birmingham serves as a cornerstone of this modern identity, fostering an environment where academic inquiry and high-level medical innovation dictate the pace of daily life. Infrastructure in Birmingham reflects this transition, with modern thoroughfares and centers of commerce replacing the old rail lines that once dominated the transit of goods. The educational institutions here cultivate a steady stream of intellectual capital, ensuring that the local workforce remains engaged with shifting global industries. This economic shift has brought a different energy to the streets, where the focus has moved from the heavy heat of the furnace to the quiet, climate-controlled interiors of research laboratories and financial offices, all supported by a robust network of roads and utilities that keep the region in constant, fluid motion.

Birmingham pulses with a cultural life that finds expression in its deep-rooted devotion to collegiate athletics and its vibrant, year-round calendar of public gatherings. The atmosphere is frequently punctuated by the fervor of fans gathering to support their preferred teams, a collective passion that bridges the gap between generations and provides a recurring cadence to the seasons. Major annual festivals draw residents into the open air, where the scent of local cooking mixes with the sounds of live performance, creating an experience that is uniquely tied to the regional climate and landscape. Landmarks such as the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark offer a tangible connection to the past, serving as a backdrop for community events that celebrate the evolution of the local spirit. Notable individuals, including the legendary jazz musician Sun Ra, have carried the influence of Birmingham into the wider world, leaving a mark that reflects the town’s capacity for both intense industry and profound, creative expression.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Birmingham Museum of Art (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 264° W
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (Historic Site) — 0.5 mi, 345° N
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 263° W
McWane Science Center (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 252° W
Kelly Ingram Park (Historic Site) — 0.7 mi, 272° W
Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 1.2 mi, 145° SE
Railroad Park (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 231° SW
Vulcan Park and Museum (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 207° SW
Legion Field (Stadium) — 2.2 mi, 240° SW
Botanical Gardens (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 176° S
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.5 mi, 028° NE
Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens (Historic Site) — 5.0 mi, 214° SW
Aldridge Gardens (Nature Reserve) — 7.6 mi, 193° S
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 059° NE
Oak Mountain State Park (Nature Reserve) — 14.8 mi, 173° S
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 214° SW
Steelworker (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 280° W
Heaviest Corner on Earth (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 204° SW
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 0.6 mi, 217° SW
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 308° NW
Magic City Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 187° S
Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 0.6 mi, 290° W
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Concert Hall (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 299° NW
Railroad Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 205° SW
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 1.0 mi, 218° SW
Highland (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 114° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 356° N
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 145° SE
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 223° SW · 48 acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 39.6 mi, 332° NW · 182k acres

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