Leeds Alabama Map

About Leeds, Alabama

Leeds is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 12,028. The population density is 206.9 people per km². Leeds is located at 33.5482°N, 86.5444°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35094.

Leeds slumbers in a valley cradled by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, where the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 6.2 miles south-east of Trussville, AL (from Trussville, AL: bearing 143°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Moody. The landscape is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their emerald canopies occasionally broken by the glint of sunlight on the Coosa River, which meanders with a quiet persistence through the region. Creeks, like silver threads, stitch their way through the terrain, feeding into the larger waterway and carving subtle contours into the land. The sky here often holds a particular softness, especially as evening approaches, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, a quiet benediction over the unassuming sprawl of homes and businesses that make up Leeds. The economic heart of Leeds has long pulsed with the rhythm of industry, its history intertwined with the extraction of coal and iron that once defined this part of Alabama. Though those days have largely passed, echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the resilient spirit of its residents. Today, the local economy finds new footing in logistics and retail, with major thoroughfares serving as conduits for commerce, a modern counterpoint to the earlier era of pickaxes and furnaces. The presence of the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, a significant draw, speaks to a contemporary focus on recreation and the natural beauty that surrounds Leeds, a place where the past and present flow together like the waters of the Coosa River.

About This Leeds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leeds, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.54816, -86.544429. 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 Leeds and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Leeds includes the ZIP code (35094), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Leeds City 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 Leeds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.