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Hoover Alabama Map

Explore Hoover, 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 Hoover, Alabama

How to Use This Hoover, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hoover, 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 Hoover.

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

Latitude	33.376949
Longitude	-86.805579
Population	92,606
Density	743.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35749, 35216
Area Code	256, 205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Hoover City School District

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About Hoover, Alabama

Hoover is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 92,606. The population density is 743.9 people per km². Hoover is located at 33.3769°N, 86.8056°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hoover is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35749, 35216.

Hoover occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of Patton Creek as it carves through the red-clay earth of the central Alabama piedmont. It lies 3.3 miles south-southwest of Vestavia Hills, AL (from Vestavia Hills, AL: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Birmingham. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of longleaf pine, casting long, fractured shadows across the terrain that stretches toward the modest rise of Little Valley Mountain. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that settles in the low-lying hollows, particularly where the ground dips toward the tranquil basin of Little Valley. At the edge of the residential grid, Star Lake Park provides a quiet sanctuary where the local flora thrives in the rich, iron-heavy soil, offering a reprieve from the heat that gathers in the asphalt-dense centers of the region.

Hoover traces its origins to the mid-twentieth century, transitioning from an expansive collection of rural homesteads and family-held plots into a structured municipality. The development of the area was accelerated by the construction of major transit corridors, which drew residents away from the older, industrial centers and toward this burgeoning, suburban horizon. Throughout the transition, the identity of Hoover remained tethered to the industrious spirit of its early settlers who cleared the thick woods and transformed the agrarian expanse into a planned environment. This evolution reflects a broader regional shift, moving steadily away from the seasonal cycles of the plantation era toward a modern, organized existence built upon the foundation of twentieth-century expansion.

Commerce in Hoover flourishes through a diverse infrastructure that supports a robust retail sector and a sprawling network of professional offices. The economic vitality of Hoover is anchored by large-scale commercial developments that serve as the primary conduits for trade and daily employment. While the locality does not house its own major university, the proximity of higher education institutions in the surrounding region ensures a steady influx of students and academic resources. Maintenance of the local infrastructure remains a constant task, with the sprawling road networks and utility grids managed to accommodate the steady, upward trajectory of a population that favors suburban connectivity over the dense, vertical growth found in the state's historical hubs.

Cultural life in Hoover is defined by a deep-seated connection to collegiate sports, which dictate the rhythm of the social calendar and ignite a fervor that transcends the boundaries of the municipality. Major annual events frequently revolve around these athletic traditions, drawing thousands of spectators to the regional sports complexes that define the local skyline. The area serves as a significant landmark for the regional SEC Baseball Tournament, a fixture that transforms the atmosphere into a week-long celebration of talent and community pride. While famous figures have passed through these roads, the character of Hoover is best captured in the quiet, everyday interactions of its citizens, who move through a landscape that balances the legacy of the humid South with the relentless, modern pace of an inland, growing center.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Riverchase Sports Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 127° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 129° SE
Hoover Central Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 292° W
Rock House (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 301° NW
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 159° S
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 154° SE
Spain Park Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 078° E
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 338° N
Pelham City Park Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.9 mi, 181° S
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 115° SE
Christian Camp Plaque #2 (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 116° SE
Christian Camp Plaque #1 (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 116° SE
Christian Camp Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 116° SE
Camp Tranquility Main Entrance (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 118° SE
Maggie's Glen (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 111° E
MESH Collective Art (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 326° NW
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.0 mi, 007° N
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 008° N
King's Chair Overlook (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 108° E
Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 020° N
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 359° N
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.9 mi, 270° W · 48 acres
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 357° N
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 9.5 mi, 359° N
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 360° N
William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 204° SW
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.7 mi, 216° SW · 8,383 acres
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 33.9 mi, 199° S · 395k acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 48.5 mi, 338° N · 182k acres
Cheaha Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 53.7 mi, 087° E · 7,400 acres

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