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Leesburg Alabama Map

Explore Leesburg, 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 Leesburg, Alabama

How to Use This Leesburg, Alabama Map

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

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

Latitude	34.178627
Longitude	-85.777897
Population	911
Density	56.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	35983
Area Code	334, 205
County Seat	Centre
School District	Cherokee County School District

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About Leesburg, Alabama

Leesburg is a locality in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 911. The population density is 56.1 people per km². Leesburg is located at 34.1786°N, 85.7779°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Leesburg is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35983.

Leesburg anchors itself firmly against the banks of the Coosa River, where the water moves with a heavy, deliberate grace through the heart of the Alabama landscape. It lies 18.1 miles northeast of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 51°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-northwest of Centre. The moisture of the humid air clings to the longleaf pines and bottomland hardwoods that define the surrounding terrain, while the shifting light of dusk paints the surface of Weiss Lake in muted shades of copper and slate. Seven miles to the west, the silhouette of Big Mountain rises against the horizon, a constant, silent presence that frames the view from the red-clay back roads. Much of the immediate shoreline serves as State-owned Submerged Lands, preserving a quiet, natural buffer that allows the river to dictate the pace of the environment. In the heat of the afternoon, the stillness of the low-lying fields suggests a land that is deeply connected to the rhythm of the seasons and the slow, persistent work of the earth.

Leesburg grew from the necessity of its geography, finding purpose in the fertile soil and the accessible currents that have long supported the local economy. Beyond the immediate banks, the landscape opens toward Big Hollow, a basin that reflects the agricultural heritage of a region defined by peach and pecan harvests. The history of the area is etched into the daily movements of the people who navigate the intersection of tradition and modern industry, maintaining a life that remains tethered to the land. While the modern world moves rapidly elsewhere, Leesburg retains a character forged by the patience of its settlers and the endurance of its natural features. It is a place where the memory of the past informs the present, and the collective experience of the community continues to shape the identity of this inland reach of the American South.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 114° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 154° SE
City Ball Fields (Local Recreation) — 6.3 mi, 096° E
Ed Yarbrough Park (Local Recreation) — 6.7 mi, 111° E
Chad Hawkins Stadium (Stadium) — 7.4 mi, 315° NW
Little River Canyon National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 035° NE · 11k acres
Little River Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.4 mi, 033° NE
Weaver Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 026° NE
Mushroom Rock (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 032° NE
Noccalula Falls (Attraction) — 16.9 mi, 236° SW
Noccalula Statue (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 236° SW
Fat Man's Squeeze (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 236° SW
Iroquois (Huey) Helicopter (Monument) — 17.1 mi, 235° SW
Main Battle Tank (Monument) — 17.2 mi, 235° SW
Alabama Fan Club and Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 008° N
Dekalb Theatre (Theatre) — 18.5 mi, 010° N
The band Alabama (Public Artwork) — 18.6 mi, 010° N
Fort Payne Depot and Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 010° N
Fort Payne Opera House (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 010° N
Fort Payne Cinema (Cinema) — 20.7 mi, 013° N
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 20.8 mi, 163° S · 395k acres
Boaz 9 Cinema (Cinema) — 21.7 mi, 273° W
Dugger Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.3 mi, 155° SE · 8,947 acres
DeSoto State Park (State Park) — 22.9 mi, 020° N
Mountain Air Trampoline Park (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 284° W
Old Rock Schoolhouses (Historic Ruins) — 25.0 mi, 020° N
Albertville Museum (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 284° W
Lake Guntersville State Park (State Park) — 25.9 mi, 311° NW
Chattahoochee National Forest (National Forest) — 27.6 mi, 059° NE · 752k acres
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.7 mi, 179° S · 18k acres

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