Brookwood Alabama Map

About Brookwood, Alabama

Brookwood is a locality in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,706. The population density is 114.8 people per km². Brookwood is located at 33.2557°N, 87.3208°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35444.

Brookwood unfolds across a landscape of gentle hills, their slopes often softened by the encroaching embrace of mature pine forests, interspersed with the occasional clearing where the sun, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, warm shadows. It lies 14.7 miles east-north-east of Tuscaloosa, AL (from Tuscaloosa, AL: bearing 77°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Holt. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a pervasive perfume that clings to the humid air, especially after a summer rain. The roads, some paved and others the color of faded terracotta, wind their way through this verdant expanse, revealing glimpses of modest homes and weathered barns that seem to have grown organically from the land itself. The sky above is often a vast, pale blue canvas, occasionally streaked with the wispy trails of clouds that drift with a languid, unhurried grace, mirroring the quiet rhythm of life in Brookwood. This corner of Tuscaloosa County carries the quiet resonance of a past deeply intertwined with the earth's bounty. For generations, the rhythm of Brookwood pulsed with the extraction of coal, a legacy that has shaped its topography and etched a certain resilience into the character of its people. While the mines may no longer dominate the economic landscape as they once did, the echoes of that industrial heritage remain, subtly influencing the local economy which now leans more towards agriculture, small businesses, and the steady, dependable flow of workers commuting to larger centers. The land itself, once scarred by extraction, has begun its slow, patient reclamation, with nature gradually softening the edges, a testament to the enduring power of the natural world to heal and to persist.

About This Brookwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Brookwood, 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 Brookwood and Tuscaloosa County.

Detailed location data for Brookwood includes the ZIP code (35444), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa), and school district assignment (Tuscaloosa 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 Brookwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.