Explore Harvest, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Harvest, 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 Harvest.
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 | Harvest |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Madison County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.855644 |
| Longitude | -86.750832 |
| Population | 5,893 |
| Density | 184.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 35749 |
| Area Code | 256 |
| County Seat | Huntsville |
| School District | Madison County School District |
Harvest occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon is defined by the subtle rise of Little Burwell Mountain only two miles away. It lies 10.1 miles west of Meridianville, AL (from Meridianville, AL: bearing 272°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Rainbow. The landscape of Harvest remains inland, anchored firmly within the Interior Low Plateau that shifts the terrain ten miles to the west. Water moves through the soil by way of Leslie Branch, a persistent creek winding just one mile from the center of daily life. At dusk, the light catches the red clay of the back roads, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward Anderson Pond eleven miles further out. Harvest maintains an unpretentious dignity, defined by the quiet humidity of the air and the expansive, open sky.
Harvest grew from the rhythms of agrarian life, where the cultivation of the soil dictated the pace of the seasons for generations. The local economy has evolved from these early farming roots into a landscape influenced by the technological advancements of the surrounding region. Small businesses and residential developments now share space with the lingering presence of traditional agriculture. The industrial footprint of Harvest remains modest, favoring a steady, measured expansion that respects the original character of the land. Residents balance the demands of modern employment with a deep-seated connection to the property they work and occupy.
Harvest centers its communal life around spaces like the Harvest Baptist Church Fields, which serve as a primary gathering point for local activity. The cultural character of the region is shaped by a quiet resilience and a preference for neighborly interaction over grand spectacle. While the area avoids the clamor of major urban centers, it holds onto a distinct identity that feels both grounded and private. Notable individuals who have risen to national prominence often reflect the same persistent, hardworking spirit found in the local populace. Life in Harvest moves with the sun, prioritizing the simple endurance of a quiet afternoon over the pursuit of fleeting trends.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Harvest, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.855644, -86.750832. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Harvest includes the ZIP code (35749), telephone area code (256), county seat of Madison County (Huntsville), and school district assignment (Madison County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |