Hobson Alabama Map

About Hobson, Alabama

Hobson is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 13.1 people per km². Hobson is located at 31.4887°N, 88.1509°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 35224, 36274, 36518.

Hobson occupies a quiet expanse of inland territory where the earth is composed of dense, rust-colored clay that holds the heat of the day long after the sun has retreated. It lies 5.6 miles northeast of Hueytown, AL (from Hueytown, AL: bearing 43°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Birmingham. Thick stands of timber define the horizon, their needles and broad leaves creating a canopy that filters the afternoon light into a heavy, amber haze. To the south, the terrain rises toward the rounded summit of Irish Hill, while the low-lying basin of Jacob Hollow provides a natural drainage for the seasonal rains. A mile from the center of the settlement, the waters of Camp Branch carve a slow, meandering path through the undergrowth, and Bayview Lake sits two miles away, a stagnant, glass-like presence reflecting the shifting clouds above the canopy.

Hobson maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life that is tethered to the rhythmic demands of the local land and its long-standing agricultural traditions. The economy remains rooted in the cycles of the earth, drawing strength from the surrounding woodlands and the fertile soil that has supported generations of inhabitants who built their lives upon these red-clay back roads. Evidence of human endeavor is scattered across the landscape, from the quiet boundary of the Minnieville LP to the distant, managed silence of the United States Reservation - Flat Top Experimental Forest. In the late hours, the air becomes thick and still, carrying the scent of pine resin and damp earth, a reminder of a history that remains deeply embedded in the quiet persistence of the daily routine.

About This Hobson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hobson, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.488725, -88.150928. 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 Hobson includes the ZIP code (35224, 36274, 36518), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Washington County School District).

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.