Memphis Alabama Map

About Memphis, Alabama

Memphis is a locality in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 56. The population density is 26.9 people per km². Memphis is located at 33.1365°N, 88.2975°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35442.

Memphis, a quiet settlement in Pickens County, Alabama, unfolds across a landscape of rolling red hills and fertile bottomlands. It lies 37.1 miles south-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 126°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Aliceville. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer afternoons, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening pine, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a gentle caress. Oak and hickory trees, their limbs gnarled with age, stand sentry over fields that yield to the patient hand of agriculture, their leaves rustling in a language as old as the land itself. The terrain, softened by centuries of rain and sun, slopes with a quiet grace towards the meandering creeks and tributaries that stitch the countryside together, reflecting the vast, ever-changing Alabama sky in their shallow waters. This corner of Pickens County, where Memphis resides, whispers tales of a bygone era, its roots intertwined with the agricultural heart of the South. For generations, the land has dictated the pace of life, its bounty shaping the local economy through cotton fields and timber harvests. The echoes of those who cleared the land and coaxed life from its soil can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious character of the homes and the enduring spirit of its residents. While the grand narratives of larger cities may not mark this locale, Memphis holds its own distinct identity, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of rural Alabama, where community ties are as deep and vital as the rich soil beneath its feet.

About This Memphis Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Memphis, 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 Memphis and Pickens County.

Detailed location data for Memphis includes the ZIP code (35442), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Pickens County (Carrollton), 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 Memphis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.