Pine Ridge Alabama Map

About Pine Ridge, Alabama

Pine Ridge is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 506. The population density is 158.3 people per km². Pine Ridge is located at 34.4395°N, 85.7844°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35968.

Pine Ridge unfolds across the rolling terrain of DeKalb County, a landscape etched by creeks and cloaked in the deep greens of hardwood forests. It lies 32.0 miles north-north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 23°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Fort Payne. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, and the light, particularly as it slants through the trees in the late afternoon, has a honeyed quality. Hills rise and fall with a gentle persistence, their slopes often dotted with the weathered grey of old barns and the occasional bright flash of a cultivated field. The creeks, born from unseen springs higher up, meander with a quiet purpose, their banks often fringed with ferns and the exposed roots of ancient oaks, their small voices a constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. The history of Pine Ridge is intertwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the fertile soil. While the broader economic currents of the county have shifted over time, from early timbering to the present day mix of farming and small manufacturing, Pine Ridge retains a connection to the land. There are remnants of older ways, whispers of families who cleared these woods and built their lives here, their stories carried in the names of local roads and the enduring patterns of settlement. The character of Pine Ridge is one of quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of seasons rather than the ticking of clocks, and where community ties, though perhaps less visible, are deeply felt.

About This Pine Ridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pine Ridge, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.439533, -85.784413. 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 Pine Ridge and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Pine Ridge includes the ZIP code (35968), telephone area code (334, 205), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (DeKalb 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 Pine Ridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.