Parrish Alabama Map

About Parrish, Alabama

Parrish is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,222. The population density is 201.6 people per km². Parrish is located at 33.7307°N, 87.2844°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35580.

Parrish unfolds across a landscape shaped by the ancient, rolling hills of Walker County, where the earth breathes a humid, green life under the Alabama sun. It lies 29.6 miles north-west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Jasper. Dense stands of pine and hardwood crowd the slopes, their needles and leaves whispering in the frequent breeze, while the dappled light filters down to carpet the forest floor with a mosaic of shadow and luminescence. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and pine resin, a fragrance that clings to the very skin, and in the quiet hours of late afternoon, a peculiar stillness descends, broken only by the distant drone of an engine or the chirping chorus of unseen insects. The terrain itself is a study in subtle elevation changes, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the subsurface geological forces that have molded this corner of the state for millennia. The history of Parrish is inextricably linked to the deep seams of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that once fueled a booming industry and drew a diverse population to its nascent settlements. Though the era of widespread mining has largely receded, leaving behind echoes in the weathered structures and the stoic resilience of its people, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance endures. Local life here moves at a pace dictated by the turning seasons and the needs of the land, where small farms still dot the periphery and a quiet pride is taken in the simpler rhythms of existence. The economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrial past, a grounding that lends a certain gravity to the everyday transactions and conversations that define Parrish.

About This Parrish Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parrish, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.730664, -87.284447. 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 Parrish and Walker County.

Detailed location data for Parrish includes the ZIP code (35580), telephone area code (205), county seat of Walker County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Walker 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 Parrish is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.