Oak Grove Alabama Map

About Oak Grove, Alabama

Oak Grove is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. Oak Grove is located at 34.6573°N, 85.6294°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35151.

Oak Grove breathes with the quiet persistence of the Cumberland Plateau, its landscape a gentle yielding of rolling hills and broad valleys, softened by a verdant cloak of hardwood forests and fields. It lies 32.4 miles south-west of Chattanooga, TN (from Chattanooga, TN: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Henagar. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and rich soil, especially after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the winding roads and the occasional weathered barn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating patches of wild azaleas and the sturdy trunks of ancient oaks that lend their name to this place. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a subtle strength, a comfortable familiarity that speaks of seasons turning and a life lived in close communion with the land. The history of Oak Grove is a quiet narrative, woven from the threads of agriculture and a deep-rooted connection to the surrounding natural resources. For generations, the fertile ground has yielded crops, with small farms still dotting the landscape, their owners carrying on traditions passed down through families who have called this place home. The local economy, while not booming, finds its anchor in this enduring connection to the land, supplemented by the steady work of nearby industries that draw from the region's resources. The very character of Oak Grove is shaped by this heritage, fostering a sense of community that values neighborly support and a slower, more deliberate pace of life, where conversations often begin with the weather and end with a shared sense of place.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.657305, -85.629412. 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 Oak Grove and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (35150), telephone area code (256, 205), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (Talladega 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.