Meadowbrook Alabama Map

About Meadowbrook, Alabama

Meadowbrook is a locality in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,117. The population density is 792.4 people per km². Meadowbrook is located at 33.4021°N, 86.6967°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35242.

Meadowbrook unfolds across the rolling terrain of Shelby County, a place where the earth breathes a verdant sigh under the Alabama sun. It lies 6.2 miles east-south-east of Vestavia Hills, AL (from Vestavia Hills, AL: bearing 122°T), and is situated 6.6 miles east of Hoover. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of mature woodlands and open fields, interspersed with the occasional glint of a pond or the slow-moving ribbon of a creek. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, painterly shadows that soften the edges of the rolling hills. The land itself feels ancient, a patient observer of seasons come and gone, its quietude broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the occasional chorus of cicadas. Historically, Meadowbrook has been shaped by the agricultural pulse of the region, its early days tied to the cultivation of cotton and other crops that drew life from the fertile soil. While the agricultural roots remain, the local economy has diversified, embracing a blend of small businesses and residential development that caters to a growing population seeking a quieter pace of life. The area retains a sense of community, a characteristic that can be felt in the friendly waves exchanged between neighbors and the unhurried way people navigate their day. It’s a place where the past is not forgotten, but woven into the present with a quiet grace, a subtle reminder of the generations who have called this stretch of Alabama home.

About This Meadowbrook Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Meadowbrook includes the ZIP code (35242), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Shelby County (Columbiana), and school district assignment (Shelby 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 Meadowbrook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.