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Fort Payne Alabama Map

Explore Fort Payne, 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 Fort Payne, Alabama

How to Use This Fort Payne, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fort Payne, 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 Fort Payne.

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	Fort Payne
State	Alabama (AL)
County	DeKalb County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.457329
Longitude	-85.689447
Population	14,877
Density	101.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35967, 35968
Area Code	334, 205
County Seat	Fort Payne
School District	Fort Payne City School District

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About Fort Payne, Alabama

Fort Payne is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 14,877. The population density is 101.8 people per km². Fort Payne is located at 34.4573°N, 85.6894°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fort Payne is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35967, 35968.

Fort Payne occupies a landscape defined by the quiet endurance of its inland terrain, sitting far removed from the shifting edges of any coastline. It lies 23.8 miles southeast of Scottsboro, AL (from Scottsboro, AL: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-southeast of Rainsville. The regional geography is marked by the presence of Castle Rock, which rises a mere mile away, while the waters of Big Wills Creek flow just as close to the center of daily life. Beyond the immediate reach of these features, the surrounding land transitions into broader, undulating plains that stretch toward the horizon. Weiss Lake provides a larger expanse of water thirteen miles from the center, offering a stillness that contrasts with the localized movement of the nearby creek. Within the boundaries of the municipality, City Park serves as an immediate, quiet space for public life to unfold under the heavy, humid air of the afternoon.

Fort Payne carries the weight of a history rooted in the industrial expansion of the nineteenth century, when the extraction of mineral resources drew a steady influx of labor. This legacy of production evolved over generations, shifting from the fervor of coal and iron toward a prominent position in the textile trade. For many years, the production of hosiery served as the primary economic engine, shaping the skills and livelihoods of those who walked its streets. Railroad Valley, positioned two miles away, remains a silent witness to the transit of goods that once fueled this growth and connected the local industry to the wider world. Today, the economy reflects a diverse collection of small-scale manufacturing and service sectors that maintain the steady rhythm of the local workforce.

The cultural character of Fort Payne is defined by a deep sense of place, where the red-clay soil and the presence of longleaf pine create a distinct, grounded atmosphere. The town is widely recognized as the birthplace of the country music group Alabama, whose members brought the sound of the region to a national audience. Visitors often gravitate toward the historic landmarks that preserve the memory of the textile era and the architectural heritage of the downtown district. Community life is frequently punctuated by local events that bring residents together in open spaces like City Park, reinforcing a collective identity. Throughout the changing seasons, the quality of light at dusk settles over the rooftops, casting a long, soft shadow that emphasizes the enduring nature of life in Fort Payne.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Desoto Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 350° N
Fort Payne Cinema (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 337° NW
Williams Avenue Athletic Facilities (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 268° W
Hawkins Spring Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 228° SW
Alabama Walking Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 242° SW
Fort Payne Depot and Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 241° SW
Fort Payne Opera House (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 243° SW
The band Alabama (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 241° SW
Alabama Fan Club and Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 235° SW
DeSoto State Park (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 043° NE
Little River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 100° E
Little River Canyon National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 102° E · 11k acres
Old Rock Schoolhouses (Historic Ruins) — 5.4 mi, 039° NE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 5.4 mi, 139° SE
Little River Falls Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.8 mi, 141° SE
Mushroom Rock (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 150° SE
DeKalb County Public Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 10.1 mi, 326° NW
Chad Hawkins Stadium (Stadium) — 17.4 mi, 216° SW
Pisgah Civitan Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 17.6 mi, 327° NW
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 18.8 mi, 102° E · 752k acres
Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 22.1 mi, 338° N · 16k acres
Southern Scottsboro Depot (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 307° NW
West Rome High Marker (Monument) — 29.1 mi, 116° SE
Neversink Pit (Nature Reserve) — 29.8 mi, 323° NW
Mabrey's Rock of Ages (Attraction) — 30.3 mi, 261° W
Floyd Springs (Monument) — 30.5 mi, 094° E
Cathedral Caverns State Park (Attraction) — 31.3 mi, 285° W
Martha Berry Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 31.6 mi, 113° SE
Chieftains Museum (Museum) — 32.1 mi, 113° SE
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 34.8 mi, 162° S · 395k acres

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