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Florence Alabama Map

Explore Florence, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Florence, Alabama

How to Use This Florence, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Florence, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Florence.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Florence
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Lauderdale County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.830323
Longitude	-87.666139
Population	40,184
Density	585.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35630, 35632, 35631, 35633, 35634
Area Code	256
County Seat	Florence
School District	Florence City School District

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About Florence, Alabama

Florence is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 40,184. The population density is 585.1 people per km². Florence is located at 34.8303°N, 87.6661°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Florence is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35630, 35632, 35631.

Florence occupies a deliberate space upon a high, forested bluff where the afternoon light settles into a hazy, amber glow across the terrain. It lies 3.8 miles north of Muscle Shoals, AL (from Muscle Shoals, AL: bearing 352°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-northeast of Sheffield. The surrounding landscape is defined by the deep, verdant reach of McFarland Bottoms, which cradles the earth in a quiet depression just a mile from the center of town. Nearby, the cool, clear currents of Cypress Creek trace a path through the limestone, while the expansive surface of Pickwick Lake provides a vast, reflective mirror for the sky. To the southeast, the rugged silhouette of Devils Backbone rises as a dark, ridged horizon, standing in stark contrast to the soft, rhythmic undulations of the inland plains that stretch toward the horizon.

Florence emerged from the early nineteenth-century expansion, gaining its formal identity through a plan modeled after the Italian city of the same name, reflecting an ambition to elevate the pioneer spirit with classical grace. The settlement grew with the steady pulse of a frontier outpost, eventually finding its footing as a center for commerce and regional governance. Over the decades, the architectural character of Florence has matured, preserving the brick facades and wide, thoughtful thoroughfares that speak to a deliberate, measured approach to growth. The history of the place remains etched in the quiet permanence of its older residential districts, where the architecture serves as a silent ledger of the generations that have navigated the transition from agrarian roots to a modern, interconnected existence.

Florence sustains a diverse economic vitality, anchored by a blend of manufacturing, technology, and service sectors that keep the local gears turning with quiet efficiency. The University of North Alabama stands as a central pillar of intellectual and social life, drawing students into a campus that feels like a natural extension of the town’s own character. Essential infrastructure supports these endeavors, with local industries benefiting from the proximity to water power and regional transport corridors. In the heart of the daily routine, Wilson Park serves as the primary municipal gathering point, a green space where the pace of the afternoon slows to match the shade of the trees and the steady, unpretentious industry of the people who maintain the local economy.

Florence thrives on a cultural rhythm that finds its highest expression in the enduring legacy of the music industry and the vibrant, artistic spirit that defines its creative class. Residents often gather for major annual events that animate the public squares, celebrating a creative identity that has attracted globally recognized figures like W.C. Handy, whose influence remains a cornerstone of the regional narrative. On autumn weekends, the focus shifts toward the collegiate sports teams, whose matches provide a communal outlet for local pride and tradition. Beyond the organized festivities, the area offers moments of natural solitude, from the hidden, cascading descent of Georgia Falls to the quiet reflection possible along the banks of the inland waterways, ensuring that the character of Florence remains deeply rooted in both its human achievements and its physical surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cox Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 320° NW
Deibert Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 056° NE
Lillian C. Deibert (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 069° E
Joe Keenum Sundial (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 205° SW
Norton Auditorium (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 205° SW
Shoals Community Theatre (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 195° S
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 169° S
Wilson Dam Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 2.6 mi, 132° SE
Waumanona Mound (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 185° S
Old Cypress Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 239° SW
Underwood Youth Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 315° NW
Old Railroad Bridge (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 182° S
Old Railroad Bed (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 181° S
Seven-mile Island Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 208° SW · 3,204 acres
Shoal Creek Preserve Tract (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 025° NE
Lock Six Day Use Area (Local Recreation) — 7.0 mi, 083° E
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.9 mi, 231° SW · 2,106 acres
Freedom Hills Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 242° SW
Joe Wheeler State Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 093° E
Valley Landing Golf Course (Closed) (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 122° SE
Thomas State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 21.4 mi, 232° SW
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 25.6 mi, 173° S · 182k acres
Star Theater (Historical) (Cinema) — 32.2 mi, 139° SE
Sipsey Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.1 mi, 158° S · 26k acres
David Crockett House (Museum) — 33.9 mi, 033° NE
The Broken Brush Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 39.5 mi, 093° E
Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives (Museum) — 39.5 mi, 092° E
Gulf Museum (Museum) — 39.8 mi, 092° E
Old Car (Attraction) — 40.6 mi, 158° S
Staturn 1B Rocket (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 079° E

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