Northport Alabama Map

About Northport, Alabama

Northport is a locality in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 31,218. The population density is 664.2 people per km². Northport is located at 33.2290°N, 87.5772°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35473.

Northport unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of west-central Alabama, a place where the humid air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 1.4 miles north-north-west of Tuscaloosa, AL (from Tuscaloosa, AL: bearing 341°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Holt. The land here is a study in soft greens and muted browns, with broad fields giving way to dense woodlands that whisper with unseen life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy sky, casts a diffused glow, softening the edges of the scattered homes and businesses that dot the landscape. The Black Warrior River, a broad, languid artery, forms a significant part of Northport’s western edge, its slow-moving waters reflecting the sky and the bordering trees, a constant, quiet presence shaping the character of the place. The history of Northport is deeply entwined with the fertile crescent of the Black Warrior River valley, a region that has sustained human settlement for generations. Early settlers were drawn by the rich soil, ideal for cotton cultivation, and the river’s potential as a transportation route for goods. While the larger city across the river has often captured the spotlight, Northport has maintained its own distinct identity, a place where the echoes of agricultural past mingle with the hum of contemporary life. The local economy, though diversified, still carries a resonance of its agrarian roots, with small businesses serving a community that values a steady, unhurried pace. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the land remembers its past, and that the people of Northport carry that memory with them as they navigate the present.

About This Northport Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Northport, 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 Northport and Tuscaloosa County.

Detailed location data for Northport includes the ZIP code (35473), telephone area code (813), county seat of Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa), and school district assignment (Tuscaloosa 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 Northport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.