Edwardsville Alabama Map

About Edwardsville, Alabama

Edwardsville is a locality in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 238. The population density is 5.7 people per km². Edwardsville is located at 33.7073°N, 85.5091°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36262.

Edwardsville rests in the rolling hills of Cleburne County, Alabama, where the land breathes a quiet, verdant life. It lies 18.8 miles east of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-east of Heflin. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of red clay soil, softened by a persistent green blanket of pines and hardwoods that climb the slopes, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light. Small creeks, barely more than whispers of water, thread their way through the valleys, their banks lined with ferns and mosses, a testament to the humid embrace of the Southern air. The character of Edwardsville is that of a place where the days unfold with a measured grace, where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant hum of cicadas in the summer months. The history of Edwardsville is tied to the land's bounty and the persistence of its people. Once, this region was shaped by agriculture, with cotton fields stretching across the cleared land, a labor-intensive enterprise that left its mark on the local economy and the very rhythm of life. While that era has largely passed, the echoes remain in the older farmhouses and the enduring connection to the soil. Today, the economy of Edwardsville is more diversified, with a focus on small businesses and the natural resources that still define the county. The nearby Talladega National Forest offers a wilder counterpoint to the settled landscape, providing opportunities for recreation and a reminder of the untamed beauty that still surrounds this quiet corner of Alabama.

About This Edwardsville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville and Cleburne County.

Detailed location data for Edwardsville includes the ZIP code (36261), telephone area code (772), county seat of Cleburne County (Heflin), and school district assignment (Cleburne 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 Edwardsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.