Geraldine Alabama Map

About Geraldine, Alabama

Geraldine is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,011. The population density is 135.4 people per km². Geraldine is located at 34.3515°N, 86.0008°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35974.

Geraldine unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of the Appalachian foothills, where rolling terrain gives way to gentle slopes carpeted in a mosaic of hardwoods and pines. It lies 23.3 miles north of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north of Crossville. The air itself carries a certain weight here, a humid embrace that softens the edges of the afternoon sun, painting the sky in hues of bruised lavender and pale gold as day surrenders to evening. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled emerald blankets, punctuated by the weathered gray of barns and the occasional glint of a tin roof, all whispering of a life lived in close communion with the earth. The very contours of the land seem to invite a slower pace, a mindful observation of the world as it breathes around you. This corner of DeKalb County, Alabama, carries the quiet echoes of its agricultural past, a heritage woven into the fabric of Geraldine through generations of farmers coaxing sustenance from the rich, red soil. Though the rhythm of life has shifted, the spirit of self-reliance and community endures, evident in the local businesses that dot the main thoroughfare and the familiar faces that greet you at the general store. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring presence of family farms and the enduring spirit of its people stand as a testament to Geraldine's foundational character, a place that has weathered the changing tides of time with quiet resilience.

About This Geraldine Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Geraldine, 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 Geraldine and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Geraldine includes the ZIP code (35974), telephone area code (561), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (DeKalb 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 Geraldine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.