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Homewood Alabama Map

Explore Homewood, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Homewood, Alabama

How to Use This Homewood, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Homewood, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Homewood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Homewood
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.45855
Longitude	-86.80965
Population	26,414
Density	1232.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35209, 36480, 35229
Area Code	251, 205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Homewood City School District

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About Homewood, Alabama

Homewood is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 26,414. The population density is 1232.3 people per km². Homewood is located at 33.4586°N, 86.8097°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Homewood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35209, 36480, 35229.

Homewood occupies a terrain defined by the quiet persistence of rolling terrain and the steady, enduring presence of the inland Alabama landscape. It lies 1.8 miles north-northwest of Vestavia Hills, AL (from Vestavia Hills, AL: bearing 335°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south of Birmingham. The ground here rises toward the slopes of Little Valley Mountain, which stands three miles away as a silent sentinel over the local horizon. Shades Creek winds through the earth only one mile from the center of town, providing a constant, liquid rhythm to the surroundings. Homewood Central Park serves as the primary green space, offering a public refuge where the light at dusk catches the leaves in a display of soft, amber clarity. Beyond these immediate boundaries, the broader region stretches toward The Narrows and Little Valley, eight miles distant, grounding the area in a solid, terrestrial geography.

Homewood emerged from the early twentieth-century growth of the surrounding industrial corridor, evolving from a collection of smaller settlements into a unified municipality. The local economy thrives today on a diverse foundation of professional services, retail commerce, and a bustling business district that bridges the gap between traditional industry and modern enterprise. While the heavy manufacturing of the past has transitioned, the industrious spirit remains, reflected in the careful attention paid to the maintenance of public spaces and the preservation of historic streetscapes. The town functions as a hub of activity, where the early morning air carries the crisp promise of a day defined by commerce and civic engagement. Homewood maintains a balance between its developmental history and a forward-looking economic approach, ensuring the local infrastructure supports both long-standing businesses and emerging ventures.

Cultural life in Homewood finds expression in a vibrant community atmosphere that values artistic expression and local gathering spaces. Residents often congregate at Homewood Central Park for seasonal events that mark the passage of time with music, food, and neighborhood camaraderie. The cultural character is defined by a sense of neighborliness and a deep-seated pride in the local school system, which serves as a cornerstone of the public identity. Notable figures such as the musician Sun Ra have roots in the broader region, reflecting the eclectic and creative spirit that occasionally emerges from the local population. Architecture throughout the area ranges from mid-century designs to contemporary structures, creating a visual narrative that speaks to the steady evolution of the local lifestyle. Every afternoon, the streets hum with a deliberate, steady energy that affirms the town's position as a distinct and self-aware participant in the wider Alabama experience.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.0 mi, 071° E
Homewood Patriot Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 264° W
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 064° NE
Red Mountain Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 281° W
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 228° SW
Grace's Gap Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 281° W
Eyes Over Burmingham (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 020° N
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 002° N
Decil’s Fountain (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 015° N
The Storyteller (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 015° N
Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 061° NE
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 357° N
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 001° N
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 003° N
Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 4.5 mi, 358° N
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 4.6 mi, 134° SE
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Theatre (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 357° N
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 360° N
Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 8.1 mi, 048° NE
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 154° SE
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 9.2 mi, 148° SE
Christian Camp Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 9.3 mi, 148° SE
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 237° SW · 48 acres
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.3 mi, 209° SW · 8,383 acres
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 39.2 mi, 196° S · 395k acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 43.3 mi, 335° NW · 182k acres

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