Heflin Alabama Map

About Heflin, Alabama

Heflin is a locality in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,467. The population density is 82.9 people per km². Heflin is located at 33.6490°N, 85.5875°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36264.

Heflin exhales a character as distinct as the scent of pine needles warming in the Alabama sun. It lies 14.1 miles east of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 93°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east of Choccolocco. The landscape here is a study in gentle, rolling hills, a prelude to the more dramatic peaks of the Talladega National Forest that loom protectively to the south, their wooded slopes often shrouded in a soft, blue haze. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy perfume of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of wild honeysuckle that spills over weathered fences. Streets in Heflin are a pleasant, unhurried affair, lined with mature trees whose branches weave a dappled canopy overhead, filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the sidewalks, creating a quiet, almost meditative atmosphere as the day unfolds. The story of Heflin is intrinsically tied to its fertile ground and the railroad that once chugged through, a lifeline for its early agricultural economy, primarily focused on cotton and timber. The echoes of this industrious past can still be felt in the solid, brick buildings that line the older parts of Main Street, remnants of a time when these structures were the bustling heart of commerce. Today, while agriculture and timber still play a role, the proximity to the natural splendor of the national forest has drawn a different kind of life to Heflin, a blend of quiet residential living and a growing appreciation for outdoor recreation, with visitors drawn to the hiking trails and the serene beauty of the surrounding wilderness. The town itself, with its friendly faces and a palpable sense of shared history, offers a peaceful refuge, a place where the past and present coexist with a quiet, enduring grace.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Heflin, 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 Heflin and Cleburne County.

Detailed location data for Heflin includes the ZIP code (36264), telephone area code (772), county seat of Cleburne County (Heflin), and school district assignment (Cleburne 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 Heflin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.