Minor Alabama Map

About Minor, Alabama

Minor is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,088. The population density is 632.6 people per km². Minor is located at 33.5373°N, 86.9405°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35224.

Minor maintains a quiet presence amid the rolling red-clay terrain of north-central Alabama, where the horizon is defined by the subtle rise of Irish Hill and the deepening shadows of Harden Hollow. It lies 6.8 miles north-northeast of Hueytown, AL (from Hueytown, AL: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Birmingham. The landscape here is characterized by a humid, inland stillness, broken only by the movement of Village Creek as it navigates the dense, hardwood-laden lowlands nearby. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Bayview Lake reflects the heavy, golden light of late afternoon, while the nearby State-owned Submerged Lands provide a protected expanse of earth and water that anchors the local ecosystem. The air often carries the scent of damp soil and the dense, green reach of temperate vegetation, creating a backdrop where the natural world asserts itself against the encroaching pace of modern development.

Minor preserves a legacy rooted in the industrial expansion of the Birmingham district, where the labor of past generations shaped the physical and economic character of the residential landscape. While the echoes of heavy industry have softened over time, the identity of Minor remains linked to the labor-intensive heritage of the region, where the influence of the nearby United States Reservation - Flat Top Experimental Forest highlights a commitment to understanding the timber and land resources that once fueled the local economy. Daily life proceeds with a measured, deliberate tempo, marked by the steady movement of residents through corridors that bridge the gap between suburban development and the persistent, wilder geography of the surrounding basin. It is a place where the history of coal and steel persists in the quiet dignity of the neighborhoods, grounding the community in a firm, unadorned reality.

About This Minor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minor, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.537328, -86.940549. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Minor includes the ZIP code (35224), telephone area code (205), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.