Hoover Alabama Map

About Hoover, Alabama

Hoover is a locality in Madison 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 reveals itself through a landscape of persistent, verdant growth, where the heavy, humid air of the interior presses against the dense canopy of longleaf pine and hardwood. It lies 9.3 miles west of Meridianville, AL (from Meridianville, AL: bearing 272°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Rainbow. The terrain rises and falls in subtle, rhythmic increments, dominated by the looming presence of Capshaw Mountain which stands as a silent sentinel on the horizon. Nearby, the quiet progress of Dry Creek marks the topography, carving a path through the red-clay earth that defines the regional character. Sunlight here possesses a distinct, syrupy quality during the late afternoon, casting long, amber shadows that soften the transition between the managed spaces of the landscape and the wilder, unkempt thickets. Residents often find respite in the proximity of Harvest Baptist Church Fields, a space that offers a pause in the otherwise industrious movement of the day.

Economic vitality in Hoover flourishes through a modern, commercial intensity that contrasts with the slow, deliberate pace of the surrounding woods. While the distant, nine-mile stretch toward Jude Hollow suggests a deeper, more secluded geography, the immediate vicinity remains a hub of suburban development and professional enterprise. The local economy has evolved from its historical roots, shifting toward a service-oriented framework that supports a population accustomed to the demands of contemporary life. Even twelve miles away, the quiet waters of Anderson Pond reflect the shifting sky, serving as a reminder of the inland stillness that persists despite the rapid pace of development. Life in Hoover is defined by this tension, where the legacy of the agrarian South lingers just beneath the surface of a bustling, forward-looking existence.

About This Hoover Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoover, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.376949, -86.805579. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hoover includes the ZIP code (35749, 35216), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Madison County (Huntsville), and school district assignment (Hoover City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.