Clanton Alabama Map

About Clanton, Alabama

Clanton is a locality in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,958. The population density is 147.8 people per km². Clanton is located at 32.8387°N, 86.6294°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35045.

Clanton rises from the rolling terrain of central Alabama, a place where the air often carries the sweet scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 27.7 miles north-north-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 339°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Thorsby. The landscape here is a gentle, undulating mosaic of cultivated fields, primarily given over to the state's signature peach orchards that burst into vibrant pink bloom each spring, and the darker, more resilient green of mixed pine and hardwood forests. Broad, slow-moving creeks meander through the broader valleys, their banks often thick with wild azaleas and ferns, offering quiet havens for wading birds. The sky above Clanton is a generous canvas, frequently painted with the dramatic, bruised purples and fiery oranges of a departing thunderstorm, a spectacle that lends a certain raw beauty to the everyday. The story of Clanton is deeply rooted in the fertile soil and the agricultural spirit of Chilton County. Originally settled as a crossroads, its fortunes became inextricably linked to the burgeoning peach industry, earning it the unofficial title of "Peach Capital of Alabama" and still celebrated with an annual festival that draws crowds eager for sun-ripened fruit and local crafts. This agricultural heritage is the bedrock of the local economy, though the town has also seen diversification with small manufacturing and service industries contributing to its steady, unhurried pace of life. The echoes of its past are visible in the sturdy brick buildings of its historic downtown, a testament to generations who worked the land and built a community with quiet perseverance.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clanton, 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 Clanton and Chilton County.

Detailed location data for Clanton includes the ZIP code (35045), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Chilton County (Clanton), and school district assignment (Chilton 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 Clanton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.