Dora Alabama Map

About Dora, Alabama

Dora is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,668. The population density is 127.8 people per km². Dora is located at 33.7287°N, 87.0903°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35130.

Dora is a quiet presence, a collection of homes and businesses spread across the rolling, forested terrain of Walker County. It lies 21.9 miles north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 311°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-west of Sumiton. The land here is characterized by the gentle slopes and wooded hollows typical of the Black Warrior River basin, where pine and hardwood trees form a dense, verdant canopy that sighs in the breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the undergrowth in shifting patterns, and the air often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, especially after a rain. The roads wind with the contours of the land, leading past modest houses with well-tended yards and small fields where the seasons dictate the color of the landscape, from the stark, skeletal beauty of winter to the riotous greens of summer. The story of Dora is deeply intertwined with the earth beneath its feet, a history shaped by the coal seams that once pulsed with life and labor. For generations, the rhythm of this place was dictated by the mines, their scars now softened by time and the persistent reclamation of nature. Though the heavy industry has largely receded, the echoes of that past linger in the resilience of its people and the quiet determination that marks the local economy, which now leans towards a more diversified, small-scale agriculture and the ongoing forestry. There is a distinct sense of continuity here, a feeling that the generations have passed down not just land, but a certain way of being, a groundedness that comes from living close to the soil and understanding the enduring cycles of the natural world.

About This Dora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dora, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.728717, -87.090277. 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 Dora and Walker County.

Detailed location data for Dora includes the ZIP code (35062), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Walker County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Walker 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 Dora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.