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Midfield Alabama Map

Explore Midfield, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Midfield, Alabama

How to Use This Midfield, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Midfield, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Midfield.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Midfield
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.45527
Longitude	-86.922411
Population	5,211
Density	757.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35228, 35221
Area Code	205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Midfield City School District

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About Midfield, Alabama

Midfield is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,211. The population density is 757.0 people per km². Midfield is located at 33.4553°N, 86.9224°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Midfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35228, 35221.

Midfield maintains a quiet presence upon the red-clay earth, defined by the steady, winding passage of Valley Creek. It lies 4.9 miles north-northeast of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-southwest of Birmingham. The terrain surrounding Midfield rises toward the modest elevations of Little Shades Mountain, which watches over the horizon like a weathered guardian. To the north, the landscape settles into the broad expanse of Jones Valley, offering a sense of openness that contrasts with the dense, humid woodland. Midfield Park provides a local refuge for those seeking the shade of hardwood trees, while the waters of Bayview Lake wait just a short distance away. Sunlight here possesses a particular, heavy clarity, illuminating the dust motes that drift above the quiet streets at the end of a summer afternoon.

Midfield emerged from the industrial vigor of the regional landscape, where the extraction and processing of mineral resources once dictated the pace of daily existence. The economy has shifted over the decades, moving away from the heavy labor of the past toward a more service-oriented rhythm that reflects a modern, suburban identity. Residents often look back at the historical influence of iron and steel production, which shaped the very foundations of the local labor market and the development of residential corridors. Despite these changes, the industrious spirit remains a quiet undercurrent, observable in the way Midfield maintains its infrastructure and public spaces. The local character is forged by a resilience common to this part of the country, where the history of the land is inextricably linked to the toil of those who settled here.

Midfield fosters a cultural character defined by long-standing social ties and a deep appreciation for the unpretentious nature of daily life. Community gatherings often center around the local schools and the green spaces of Midfield Park, where neighbors trade stories under the heavy, humid air of the afternoon. While the region is often associated with the broader heritage of the South, Midfield carves out its own identity through local events that emphasize civic pride and mutual support. Notable figures have passed through the general region, yet the town itself takes most of its satisfaction from the quiet achievements of its own citizens. The atmosphere is one of deliberate patience, a place where the passage of time is marked not by grand monuments, but by the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons and the enduring connections between families who have called this place home for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Midfield Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 088° E
Red Mountain Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 148° SE
Ebsco Overlook (West) (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 118° SE
MESH Collective Art (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 099° E
Pleasant Grove Softball Park (Local Recreation) — 3.7 mi, 306° NW
Pleasant Grove Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 311° NW
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 4.9 mi, 025° NE
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 5.1 mi, 102° E
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.8 mi, 202° S · 48 acres
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 066° NE
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 059° NE
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.5 mi, 086° E
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 084° E
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 7.7 mi, 058° NE
Heaviest Corner on Earth (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 059° NE
Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 7.9 mi, 053° NE
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Theatre (Theatre) — 7.9 mi, 053° NE
The Storyteller (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 067° NE
Decil’s Fountain (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 067° NE
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 058° NE
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 053° NE
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 138° SE
Oak Grove Football Stadium (Stadium) — 13.5 mi, 274° W
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 124° SE
Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 13.7 mi, 066° NE
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.6 mi, 196° S · 8,383 acres
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 37.6 mi, 188° S · 395k acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 41.2 mi, 343° N · 182k acres

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