Mountain Brook Alabama Map

About Mountain Brook, Alabama

Mountain Brook is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 22,029. The population density is 666.3 people per km². Mountain Brook is located at 33.5009°N, 86.7522°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35213.

Mountain Brook unfolds across the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a verdant expanse where mature oaks and pines whisper secrets to a sky often painted in hues of soft lavender and rose at twilight. It lies 3.2 miles east-south-east of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-east of Hoover. The terrain, a pleasingly uneven canvas, dips and rises with a gentle grace, guiding winding roads through neighborhoods of stately homes. Here, the air carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a summer shower, a pervasive fragrance that clings to the very spirit of the place. The land itself, a rich, loamy red, seems to absorb the sunlight, giving the abundant greenery a deep, luminous quality. This affluent enclave, established in the early 20th century by the visionary industrialist John Herbert Claiborne, was conceived as a picturesque residential park, a deliberate departure from the burgeoning industrial centers nearby. Its economy, once linked to the iron and steel fortunes of Birmingham, now thrives on a foundation of professional services, finance, and retail, attracting residents who appreciate its manicured beauty and exceptional public services. Mountain Brook is renowned for its distinct villages—Mountain Brook Village, Crestline Village, and English Village—each possessing its own unique architectural character and charming collection of boutiques and eateries, fostering a strong sense of local identity and a pace of life that, while sophisticated, retains an unhurried charm.

About This Mountain Brook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain Brook, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.500938, -86.752211. 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 Mountain Brook and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Mountain Brook includes the ZIP code (35801), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Mountain Brook 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 Mountain Brook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.