Hollins Alabama Map

About Hollins, Alabama

Hollins is a locality in Clay County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 465. The population density is 19.5 people per km². Hollins is located at 33.1176°N, 86.1444°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35072.

Hollins rests in a gentle dip of the land, where the rolling hills of Clay County begin to soften their stride. It lies 39.8 miles east-south-east of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Sylacauga. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon light as it slants through the scattered oaks and pines. Roads, more like winding ribbons than straight lines, weave through the landscape, connecting scattered farmsteads and small clusters of homes that seem to emerge organically from the verdant surroundings. Creeks, often no more than a murmur after a dry spell, feed into larger streams that snake their way through the terrain, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional flash of a kingfisher. The character of Hollins is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life rather than imposing itself upon it. The story of Hollins is one written in the soil and the whispers of its past inhabitants. For generations, this corner of Clay County has been shaped by the quiet industry of farming, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching across the gentler slopes, their colors shifting with the seasons. While the precise origins are lost to the dust of time, the echoes of earlier settlements can still be felt in the weathered barns and the stone foundations that occasionally peek through overgrown fields. The local economy, though modest, remains rooted in the land, with a scattering of small businesses providing essential services to the surrounding agricultural community. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions, but rather a deep-seated connection to the natural world, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of those who have called Hollins home.

About This Hollins Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hollins, 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 Hollins and Clay County.

Detailed location data for Hollins includes the ZIP code (35082), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Clay County (Ashland), and school district assignment (Clay 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 Hollins is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.