Hodges Alabama Map

About Hodges, Alabama

Hodges is a locality in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 420. The population density is 28.6 people per km². Hodges is located at 34.3270°N, 87.9264°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35571.

Hodges rests in a region where the land begins its slow, patient roll toward the Gulf. It lies 35.6 miles south-south-west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 204°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Hackleburg. Here, the terrain is not dramatic but possesses a quiet dignity, a landscape of gentle slopes and sprawling fields that catch the sun in broad, golden swathes. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves a deep, unyielding green, stand sentinel along the roadsides, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and pine. The sky above Hodges is a vast canvas, often painted with the soft hues of dawn or the fiery brilliance of sunset, reflecting in the still waters of the occasional pond. The history of Hodges is etched into the very way the land is worked, a legacy of agriculture that has shaped its economy for generations. Cotton fields, once the dominant crop, have yielded to the broader diversification of soybeans and corn, the steady hum of tractors a familiar sound in the agricultural cycle. This is a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life, where neighbors still lend a hand and community ties are as strong as the ancient oaks that dot the countryside. The older homes, with their wide porches and weathered wood, speak of a time when life moved at a different speed, a slower, more deliberate tempo that still resonates in the quiet afternoons.

About This Hodges Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hodges, 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 Hodges and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Hodges includes the ZIP code (35571), telephone area code (813), county seat of Franklin County (Russellville), and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Hodges is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.