Macedonia Alabama Map

About Macedonia, Alabama

Macedonia is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 241. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Macedonia is located at 33.4031°N, 88.2392°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 36036, 36273, 35578.

Macedonia occupies a quiet stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding path of the Haigwood Branch. It lies 10.7 miles south of Scottsboro, AL (from Scottsboro, AL: bearing 170°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-northwest of Rainsville. The landscape here is defined by the heavy, humid air of the interior, where the soil turns a deep, iron-rich red and the canopy shifts between longleaf pine and dense bottomland hardwood. To the north, the elevation rises toward the modest summit of Zion Hill, while the nearby basin of Weatherley Hollow creates a natural catchment for the morning mist. Only four miles away, the expansive surface of Guntersville Lake reflects the sky, providing a cooling influence that softens the intensity of the summer heat. In the quiet hours of dusk, the light catches the silt-heavy water of the creek, turning the shadows into long, violet ribbons that stretch across the fields.

Macedonia maintains a character forged by the slow, steady work of the land and the resilient memory of its inhabitants. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons, rooted in the legacy of agricultural cycles that have long defined the region. Nearby, the protected grounds of Buck's Pocket State Park serve as a reminder of the rugged, untamed beauty that persists just beyond the managed rows of crops. Life in Macedonia moves with a deliberate pace, colored by a history that values the endurance of the community above the frantic tempo of industrial centers. The quietude of the surroundings invites a kind of careful observation, where the simple act of watching the light fade over the fields becomes a daily practice of grounding oneself in the geography of the place.

About This Macedonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Macedonia, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.403139, -88.239221. 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 Macedonia includes the ZIP code (36036, 36273, 35578), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Pickens County 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.