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Rainbow Alabama Map

Explore Rainbow, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Rainbow, Alabama

How to Use This Rainbow, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rainbow, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rainbow.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Rainbow
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Madison County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.752591
Longitude	-86.736387
Population	10,191
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	35758, 35757
Area Code	256
County Seat	Huntsville

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About Rainbow, Alabama

Rainbow is a locality in Madison County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 10,191. Rainbow is located at 34.7526°N, 86.7364°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 35758, 35757.

Rainbow rises from the red-clay earth as a quiet testament to the enduring character of the inland South. It lies 3.7 miles north of Madison, AL (from Madison, AL: bearing 10°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Huntsville. Knox Creek winds its way through the landscape just a mile from the center, carving a path through the dense thickets of longleaf pine and hardwood. To the horizon, the silhouette of Chunn Hill marks the distance, a reminder of the geologic patience inherent in these woods. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that softens the edges of the day, especially as the light begins to amber over the fields. Residents find a respite at Rainbow Mountain Park, where the trails offer a quiet vantage point over the shifting shades of the local canopy.

Agriculture and the steady pulse of local industry have long defined the daily rhythm of life in Rainbow. The soil, rich with iron and history, has supported generations who turned the earth to harvest the bounty of the land. Small-scale commerce and regional manufacturing provide the backbone of the economy, keeping the pace of the afternoon steady and deliberate. While the world shifts rapidly beyond these borders, the people here maintain a focus on the tangible work of building and sustaining their surroundings. The legacy of the past remains present in the architecture and the deliberate, unhurried way business is conducted between neighbors.

Rainbow maintains a distinct cultural identity rooted in the slow passage of seasons and a deep respect for the shared landscape. Visitors often stop to appreciate the quietude of the surroundings, finding a sense of peace that seems to linger in the humid afternoon heat. Though the town is modest in its footprint, the residents take pride in local gatherings that celebrate the traditions of their specific corner of the state. The proximity to Jude Hollow adds a layer of depth to the regional character, grounding the community in the natural topography of the basin. Life here favors the direct and the authentic, reflecting a clarity that can only be found when the bustle of the world is kept at a comfortable distance.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rainbow Mountain Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 131° SE
Stoneridge Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 159° S
BE-4 Engine (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 117° SE
Mill Creek Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.8 mi, 218° SW
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 4.0 mi, 271° W
Lockheed A-12 'Oxcart' (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 123° SE
NASA Saturn F-1 Engine (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 122° SE
Saturn V Rocket (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 122° SE
UAH Stone Geode (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 107° E
Dallas W. Fanning Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.8 mi, 182° S
Pig, In Memoriam (Public Artwork) — 6.8 mi, 354° N
Buffalo Soldiers Memorial (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 098° E
Lynx Gallery (Gallery) — 7.4 mi, 099° E
The Burger Factory (Historic Ruins) — 7.5 mi, 097° E
Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 276° W
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.0 mi, 161° S · 35k acres
Queen Kel The Creator (Arts Centre) — 8.3 mi, 108° E
The Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 108° E
Mrs. Nadine Meslon Yeager (Viewpoint) — 8.7 mi, 102° E
State Black Archives Research Center and Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 077° E
Henry and Nell Lane Bradford Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 077° E
Monte Sano State Park (State Park) — 10.6 mi, 097° E
North Alabama Railroad Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 079° E
Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 246° SW · 4,011 acres
Mallard-fox Creek Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 20.9 mi, 251° W · 2,094 acres
Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.5 mi, 102° E · 406 acres
William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 34.2 mi, 221° SW · 182k acres

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