Priceville Alabama Map

About Priceville, Alabama

Priceville is a locality in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,726. The population density is 219.4 people per km². Priceville is located at 34.5251°N, 86.8947°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35603.

Priceville, Alabama, unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of the Appalachian foothills. It lies 7.5 miles south-east of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 138°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-east of Hartselle. Here, the land breathes with a fertile, loamy earth, supporting stands of mixed hardwoods where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp soil, especially after a summer rain. The terrain, a mosaic of rolling fields and wooded hollows, slopes subtly towards the Tennessee River, a broad, brown ribbon that defines the horizon and influences the very feel of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, tends to fall in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the countryside, a quiet testament to the region's enduring natural character. The history of Priceville is a story tied to the fertile lands and the nearby waterway, a place where agriculture once reigned supreme. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established farms that became the backbone of the local economy for generations, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While farming remains, the character of Priceville has broadened, embracing its proximity to larger hubs and a more diversified economic base that now includes light industry and service sectors. Yet, the echoes of its agricultural past are still palpable, evident in the enduring sense of community and the way the land continues to hold a quiet, undeniable sway over the lives lived here.

About This Priceville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Priceville, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.525093, -86.894727. 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 Priceville and Morgan County.

Detailed location data for Priceville includes the ZIP code (35603), telephone area code (256), county seat of Morgan County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Morgan 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 Priceville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.