Langston Alabama Map

About Langston, Alabama

Langston is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 20.5 people per km². Langston is located at 34.5390°N, 86.0744°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35755.

Langston lies in the embrace of rolling hills, where the verdant tapestry of the Cumberland Plateau begins its gentle descent. It lies 32.0 miles east-south-east of Huntsville, AL (from Huntsville, AL: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Scottsboro. The air here carries a peculiar sweetness, a mingling of damp earth after a spring shower and the faint, almost imperceptible perfume of wild honeysuckle that clings to the roadside thickets. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oak and hickory, spills in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the dappled patterns on the narrow lanes that wander through the landscape. The very contours of the land seem to whisper of ages past, the soft undulations hinting at ancient seabeds and the slow, persistent work of water and wind. This corner of Jackson County has long been tied to the bounty of the land, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, diverse crops suited to the fertile soil. While the echoes of larger industrial endeavors are faint, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the earth remains a palpable force in Langston. Local traditions, passed down through generations, often revolve around harvest festivals and community gatherings, a testament to the enduring strength of its people. The quiet hum of everyday life here is punctuated by the distant call of a train or the lowing of cattle, a soundtrack to a place where time seems to unfold with a more deliberate grace.

About This Langston Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Langston, 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 Langston and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Langston includes the ZIP code (35755), telephone area code (813), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Langston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.