Pleasant Groves Alabama Map

About Pleasant Groves, Alabama

Pleasant Groves is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 485. The population density is 51.9 people per km². Pleasant Groves is located at 34.7326°N, 86.2142°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35776.

Pleasant Groves in Jackson County, Alabama, unfurls across a landscape shaped by the Cumberland Plateau's western edge, a place where the broad, fertile floor of the Tennessee River Valley begins to rise into rolling hills. It lies 21.1 miles east of Huntsville, AL (from Huntsville, AL: bearing 89°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Skyline. The land here is a study in soft transitions: fields of corn and soybeans, their green hues deepening with the summer sun, give way to woodlands where oak and hickory form a dense canopy, broken only by the occasional glint of a distant creek. The air, especially after a rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. The sky above Pleasant Groves often holds a remarkable clarity, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting a warm, golden glow across the undulating terrain, imbuing the simple farmsteads with a quiet dignity. The history of Pleasant Groves is deeply entwined with the agricultural potential of this rich valley soil, a legacy passed down through generations who cultivated the land for sustenance and modest prosperity. Before the advent of larger industries, the economy here was primarily driven by farming, with cotton and later diversified crops sustaining families and fostering a close-knit social fabric. While large-scale manufacturing hasn't defined Pleasant Groves, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community remains, evident in the local businesses that serve the surrounding farms and residents. The winding roads, often bordered by mature trees, hint at the slow, steady rhythm of life that has characterized Pleasant Groves for decades, a place where the changing seasons dictate the pace as much as any clock.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Groves, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.732586, -86.21415. 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 Pleasant Groves and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Groves includes the ZIP code (35776), telephone area code (256), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Pleasant Groves is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.