Five Points Alabama Map

About Five Points, Alabama

Five Points is a locality in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Five Points is located at 34.4745°N, 87.1575°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36855.

Five Points unfolds across a gentle swell of red clay earth, a landscape shaped by the patient erosion of countless seasons. It lies 13.4 miles south-west of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Moulton. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, stand sentinel over fields of soybeans and cotton that shimmer a dusty emerald under the Alabama sun. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of pine and damp soil, a scent that seems to cling to the skin and settle into the very marrow of one's being. A scattering of weathered barns, their roofs a patchwork of tin and moss, punctuate the horizon, silent witnesses to a slower, more deliberate way of life. The history of Five Points is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked for generations. This crossroads community, once a vital hub for local farmers and merchants, still echoes with the quiet hum of agricultural enterprise. The rich soil, yielding its bounty year after year, underpins the local economy, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. While the larger industries have shifted elsewhere, Five Points retains a distinct character, a tenacious hold on its heritage, where the legacy of past endeavors is as palpable as the warm, humid breeze that rustles through the tall grass.

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: 34.47454, -87.157515. 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 Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Five Points includes the ZIP code (35150), telephone area code (205, 251), county seat of Lawrence County (Moulton), 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.