Cleveland Alabama Map

About Cleveland, Alabama

Cleveland is a locality in Fayette County, Alabama, United States. Cleveland is located at 33.6896°N, 87.6497°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35049.

Cleveland, Alabama, is a place where the rolling hills of the Black Warrior River watershed begin to assert themselves, a landscape of dense woodlands and clear, meandering creeks. It lies 32.1 miles north of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 353°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-west of Berry. The air here, particularly after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and rich, dark soil. Sunlight filters through the canopy in long, searching shafts, illuminating patches of fern and the occasional flash of a cardinal's crimson. The terrain is a gentle, persistent rise and fall, the land breathing in a slow, steady rhythm, punctuated by the murmur of water over smooth stones. The houses, often modest and painted in faded blues and greens, seem to emerge organically from the trees, their porches wide enough to catch the afternoon breeze. The history of Cleveland is tied to the fertile land and the resources it has yielded, a story of farming and quiet industry rather than grand pronouncements. For generations, families have worked the soil, coaxing crops from the loamy earth, and the echoes of that agricultural past still resonate in the broader sweep of the county. While no single industry dominates the present day, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency permeates Cleveland, evident in the small businesses that serve the local needs and the close-knit relationships that bind its residents. The land itself, with its abundant timber and the promise of growth, continues to shape the character of this corner of Alabama.

About This Cleveland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cleveland, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.689554, -87.649734. 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 Cleveland and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Cleveland includes the ZIP code (35542), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Fayette County (Fayette), and school district assignment (Blount 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 Cleveland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.