Brent Alabama Map

About Brent, Alabama

Brent is a locality in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,010. The population density is 125.6 people per km². Brent is located at 32.9373°N, 87.1647°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35042.

Brent sprawls across rolling terrain, where the land gently slopes and rises, a soft topography etched by time and the persistent work of water. It lies 29.3 miles south-west of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 224°T), and is situated 1.6 miles west-south-west of Centreville. Pine forests stand sentinel on the higher ground, their dark green needles whispering secrets to the breeze, while the lower valleys are often cloaked in a humid, verdant tapestry of deciduous trees. The air here, especially as the sun dips below the horizon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of decaying leaves and the promise of evening dew. In the long, languid afternoons of summer, the sunlight seems to thicken, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and distort across the open fields and the weathered facades of the few scattered buildings. The history of Brent is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms of this part of Alabama, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the soil held the sweat of generations. While the landscape is now a patchwork of smaller farms and tracts of woodland, the echo of that past economy is still palpable. The local economy today leans towards the practical, with small businesses serving the immediate needs of its residents, and many who call Brent home commute to larger centers for work. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions to draw crowds, but for those who understand its quiet character, Brent offers a genuine sense of place, a continuity of life that flows as steadily as the nearby Black Warrior River, though its presence is more felt than seen in the immediate vicinity of Brent.

About This Brent Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Brent, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Brent and Bibb County.

Detailed location data for Brent includes the ZIP code (35034), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Bibb County (Centreville), and school district assignment (Bibb 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 Brent is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.