Eldridge Alabama Map

About Eldridge, Alabama

Eldridge is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 25.7 people per km². Eldridge is located at 33.9229°N, 87.6172°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35554.

Eldridge, a quiet settlement in Walker County, Alabama, rests amidst the rolling terrain of the Black Warrior River basin. It lies 48.0 miles north of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 357°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west-north-west of Carbon Hill. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry of mixed pine and hardwood forests that rise and fall with the gentle slopes. Creeks, often no more than a whisper of water after dry spells, wind their way through the landscape, their banks lined with ferns and mosses that hold the cool dampness of the shaded hollows. In the open fields that punctuate the woodland, wildflowers bloom with a shy persistence, their colors a bright contrast to the weathered wood of the scattered farmhouses and barns that dot the countryside. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of pine needles, damp soil, and the distant hum of cicadas when the sun hangs high. The history of Eldridge is deeply entwined with the extraction of coal that once defined much of this region's economy. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy is still visible in the subtle contours of the land and the stoic resilience of its inhabitants. Today, the local economy leans more on agriculture and a quiet, self-sufficient way of life, with small farms producing a variety of goods for local consumption. The pace of life in Eldridge is unhurried, a steady rhythm dictated by the changing seasons and the needs of the land. It’s a place where neighbors still know each other’s names, and the quiet evenings are punctuated by the distant call of a train or the bark of a dog.

About This Eldridge Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Eldridge, 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 Eldridge and Walker County.

Detailed location data for Eldridge includes the ZIP code (35554), telephone area code (813), 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 Eldridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.