Piedmont, Madison County
Piedmont, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Piedmont, Madison County.
| City | Piedmont |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Madison |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.700647 |
| Longitude | -86.576937 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Piedmont is a locality in Madison County, Alabama, United States. Piedmont is located at 34.7006°N, 86.5769°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36272.0.
Piedmont unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle upheaval of the earth that hints at deeper geological narratives. It lies 2.1 miles south-south-east of Huntsville, AL (from Huntsville, AL: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Madison. Here, the terrain is a study in subtle transitions, where fields of sun-kissed sorghum give way to stands of oak and hickory, their leaves a shifting mosaic of greens and golds under the vast Alabama sky. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas and the distant whisper of wind through pine needles, punctuated by the occasional lowing of cattle. The character of Piedmont is one of unassuming resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet rhythms of the land. The history of Piedmont is intertwined with the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural bounty that drew early settlers. For generations, this region has been a breadbasket, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a legacy that continues to shape its identity. While the specific industries may evolve, the enduring connection to the land remains palpable, a grounding force in the lives of its people. The community itself possesses a distinct character, forged by shared experiences and a quiet pride in their heritage, a place where the past is not so much a relic as it is a living presence in the daily lives of Piedmont's residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piedmont, 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 Piedmont and Madison County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Piedmont is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Piedmont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |