Midfield Alabama Map

About Midfield, Alabama

Midfield is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,045. The population density is 741.2 people per km². Midfield is located at 33.4615°N, 86.9089°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35221.

Midfield breathes with a quiet hum, a place where the rolling hills of Jefferson County gently yield to flatter expanses, cradling homes and businesses in a landscape softened by time and persistent green. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-east of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-south-west of Birmingham. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a particular warmth, a palpable stillness that settles over the modest houses and the occasional stand of mature trees. Little pockets of woodland, remnants of older forests, punctuate the residential streets, offering glimpses of shadowed undergrowth and the rustle of unseen creatures. The terrain, neither dramatically mountainous nor entirely flat, possesses a subtle character, a gentle rise and fall that guides the eye and the feet through its neighborhoods. The story of Midfield is one of adaptation and endurance, tied to the industrial heart of Alabama. While the days of large-scale manufacturing that once defined the region have shifted, echoes of that past remain, influencing the local economy and the very spirit of the place. The land itself, once deeply connected to the earth through agriculture and later through the extraction of its mineral wealth, now supports a community that draws its sustenance from a more varied base, including service industries and small businesses. There is a sense of continuity in Midfield, a quiet pride in its heritage, and a steady, unshowy commitment to the present, where the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a grounded, practical grace.

About This Midfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Midfield, 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 Midfield and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Midfield includes the ZIP code (35221), telephone area code (727), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Midfield City 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 Midfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.