Dunnavant Alabama Map

About Dunnavant, Alabama

Dunnavant is a locality in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 966. The population density is 20.3 people per km². Dunnavant is located at 33.4934°N, 86.5442°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35094.

Dunnavant unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle ascent of red dirt hills that cradle scattered homesteads and the occasional weathered barn. It lies 9.5 miles south-south-east of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 157°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-west of Moody. Oak and pine trees, thick and deeply rooted, punctuate the landscape, their branches often draped with Spanish moss that catches the humid air. The sky here feels vast, a pale blue canvas stretching over fields of soybeans and corn that shimmer under the Alabama sun. Along the winding roads, mailboxes stand sentinel, their numbers faded by sun and rain, hinting at the quiet, persistent lives lived within these verdant borders. The air itself carries a distinct sweetness, a blend of pine needles and damp earth that intensifies after a summer shower. This corner of Shelby County bears the quiet imprint of its past, a legacy of agriculture and a resilient spirit. For generations, the land here has been worked, yielding crops that once fueled local markets and sustained families. While the grand plantations of the distant past are largely gone, the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life in Dunnavant, with the planting and harvesting seasons marking the pulse of the community. The economy, though diversified now, still holds a deep connection to the earth, a pride in the produce that emerges from its fertile soil. There's a subtle elegance in the simplicity of Dunnavant, a place where history whispers rather than shouts, and the enduring strength of its people is as palpable as the warm, persistent sun.

About This Dunnavant Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunnavant, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.493439, -86.544151. 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 Dunnavant and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Dunnavant includes the ZIP code (35094), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Shelby County (Columbiana), and school district assignment (Shelby 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 Dunnavant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.