Holly Pond Alabama Map

About Holly Pond, Alabama

Holly Pond is a locality in Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 782. The population density is 80.5 people per km². Holly Pond is located at 34.1743°N, 86.6164°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35055.

Holly Pond breathes a quiet, verdant air, its landscape a gentle swell of rolling hills that spill into shallow, wooded valleys. It lies 36.4 miles south-east of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 145°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-west of Blountsville. The earth here, a rich, dark loam, is perpetually damp, cradling the eponymous pond and a network of smaller creeks that murmur their way through the terrain. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast deep shadows, while younger pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze. The sky, often a washed-out blue on clear days, can gather itself into dramatic, bruised clouds that promise a sudden, cleansing rain, leaving the air smelling of wet earth and pine sap. Life in Holly Pond unfolds with a deliberate, unhurried grace, each day marked by the shifting light and the distant hum of cicadas. The history of Holly Pond is as deeply rooted as the oak trees, a narrative woven from threads of agriculture and a quiet self-reliance. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, with cotton and corn once dominating the fields that now often give way to pasture for cattle. The local economy, while not ostentatious, hums with the steady beat of small businesses and the enduring spirit of its residents. There's a tangible connection to the past here, a sense that the stories of those who tilled this soil and fished these waters still linger in the air, a subtle resonance beneath the surface of everyday life. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Holly Pond possesses a distinctive character, a quiet strength that speaks of resilience and a profound understanding of its place in the world.

About This Holly Pond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holly Pond, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.174263, -86.616382. 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 Holly Pond and Cullman County.

Detailed location data for Holly Pond includes the ZIP code (35083), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Cullman County (Cullman), and school district assignment (Cullman 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 Holly Pond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.