Five Points Alabama Map

About Five Points, Alabama

Five Points is a locality in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. Five Points is located at 34.4884°N, 85.5213°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36855.

Five Points unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle swell of red clay earth that cradles scattered farms and woodlands. It lies 25.9 miles north-west of Rome, GA (from Rome, GA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Summerville. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the landscape. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked pine needles and the faintest whisper of distant woodsmoke. Pockets of dense forest, where sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and hickory, give way to open fields, their boundaries marked by the patient lines of fences and the occasional weathered barn. The very character of Five Points is etched in this quiet persistence of the land, a place where the natural world dictates the rhythm of life. The history of Five Points is a story woven from the threads of agriculture and the quiet ambition of those who sought to build a life upon this fertile ground. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock. While no grand industries dominate the skyline, the local economy hums with the steady work of farmers, small businesses, and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines the region. The crossroads that give Five Points its name have long served as a meeting point, a place where neighbors gather and the threads of community are strengthened, each interaction a small, vital contribution to the enduring narrative of this corner of the county.

About This Five Points Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Five Points, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.488419, -85.52135. 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 Five Points and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Five Points includes the ZIP code (35150), telephone area code (205, 251), county seat of Cherokee County (Centre), and school district assignment (Chambers 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 Five Points is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.