Mulga Alabama Map

About Mulga, Alabama

Mulga is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 602. The population density is 256.1 people per km². Mulga is located at 33.5498°N, 86.9742°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35118.

Mulga lies in a landscape that remembers its ancient bones, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their subtle surrender to the Black Warrior River basin. It lies 10.1 miles west-north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 282°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north of Hueytown. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, often carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant whisper of the surrounding woodlands. Hills roll with a quiet persistence, their slopes cloaked in a dense tapestry of hardwood and pine, their summits softened by the haze of distance. Creeks, often shallow and clear, carve their winding paths through the terrain, their banks sometimes edged with the tenacious green of ferns. The very character of Mulga is etched into this topography, a testament to the land's enduring presence, where the sky, when it breaks through the tree canopy, feels vast and a deep, reassuring blue. The story of Mulga is inextricably linked to the deep veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a heritage that shaped its very foundation and the livelihoods of its people. This was a place forged in the sweat of miners, where families settled with the promise of a steady wage, their lives dictated by the rhythm of the shafts and the demands of the industry. Though the era of peak coal production has receded, leaving behind echoes in the landscape and the memories of its long-time residents, the spirit of resilience remains. The local economy, while diversified now, still carries the imprint of its industrial past, a quiet strength born from generations who understood the earth's bounty and its inherent challenges. Small businesses, often family-owned, line the main thoroughfares, offering a comforting sense of continuity and a tangible connection to the enduring character of Mulga.

About This Mulga Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mulga, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.549829, -86.974161. 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 Mulga and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Mulga includes the ZIP code (35118), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Mulga is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.