Macedonia Alabama Map

About Macedonia, Alabama

Macedonia is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Macedonia is located at 34.5201°N, 86.0003°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35461.

Macedonia rests in a fold of the Cumberland Plateau, where the land rises and falls with the patient force of ancient rivers. It lies 35.0 miles north of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Rainsville. Here, the air carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a pervasive, resinous perfume that settles over the scattered homes and fields. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry woven from dense woodland and clearings where cattle graze, their lowing a soft counterpoint to the persistent hum of cicadas in the summer months. Ravines, etched deep by time and water, snake through the terrain, their shadowed depths hinting at cooler, moss-laden secrets, and the sky above, vast and often a startling blue, seems to stretch endlessly towards horizons defined by the rolling, forested ridges. The history of Macedonia is intertwined with the fertile, though sometimes challenging, earth it occupies. Early settlers, drawn by the prospect of rich soil and timber, established a quiet existence here, their lives shaped by the seasons and the demands of agriculture, primarily corn and tobacco, which still hold a place in the local economy. The gentle hum of tractors and the occasional rumble of a passing truck are the dominant sounds of daily life, a testament to a community that values self-reliance and a measured pace. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling commerce, Macedonia possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged in the persistent embrace of the Alabama hills, where the past is not forgotten, but simply lives on in the enduring spirit of its people and the enduring landscape.

About This Macedonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Macedonia, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.520087, -86.000255. 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 Macedonia and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Macedonia includes the ZIP code (36036), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Pickens 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 Macedonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.