Rock Creek Alabama Map
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Interactive Map of Rock Creek, Alabama
| City | Rock Creek |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.477227 |
| Longitude | -87.081249 |
| Population | 1,471 |
| Density | 188.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 36483, 35653, 35553, 35023 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| County Seat | Birmingham |
| School District | Jefferson County School District |
About Rock Creek, Alabama
Rock Creek is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,471. The population density is 188.3 people per km². Rock Creek is located at 33.4772°N, 87.0812°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 36483, 35653, 35553.Rock Creek reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet accumulation of red clay and the persistent, humid breath of the inland woods. It lies 5.1 miles west-northwest of Hueytown, AL (from Hueytown, AL: bearing 290°T), and is situated 8.9 miles northwest of Bessemer. The terrain here rises toward the rugged silhouette of Clarke Mountain, visible four miles away, while the moisture of the region gathers in the low-lying reaches of Rockhouse Hollow. Little Lick Creek winds through the undergrowth just a mile from the center, its currents carving a slow path through the sedimentary earth. The light at dusk settles heavily over the pines, turning the sky a muted violet and casting long, spindly shadows that seem to anchor the land to its ancient, unyielding soil.
Rock Creek bears the marks of a history tied to the extraction of mineral wealth and the steady labor of those who built their lives upon the seams of the earth. The local economy has long mirrored the industry of the surrounding territory, where the proximity to the State-owned Submerged Lands provides a quiet, protected buffer against the rapid encroachment of the modern world. Life moves with the deliberate pace of a season’s turning, far removed from the bustle of the coast, as residents look toward the distant presence of Martin Lake for a sense of permanence and recreation. There is a singular, quiet dignity in the way the morning mist clings to the hardwood stands, a lingering quality that defines the character of Rock Creek more than any monument or thoroughfare ever could.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 190° S
- Baseball Park (Local Recreation) — 3.8 mi, 057° NE
- Oak Grove Football Stadium (Stadium) — 4.4 mi, 262° W
- Oak Grove Baseball Stadium (Stadium) — 4.4 mi, 261° W
- Sylvan Springs Park (Local Park) — 5.2 mi, 051° NE
- Pleasant Grove Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 075° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 049° NE
- Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 307° NW
- Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.7 mi, 136° SE · 48 acres
- Ebsco Overlook (West) (Viewpoint) — 11.6 mi, 103° E
- MESH Collective Art (Public Artwork) — 12.8 mi, 099° E
- Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 14.4 mi, 100° E
- Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 082° E
- Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Theatre (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 078° E
- Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 15.8 mi, 085° E
- Steelworker (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 079° E
- Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 15.9 mi, 081° E
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 078° E
- Heaviest Corner on Earth (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 081° E
- Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 080° E
- The Storyteller (Monument) — 16.5 mi, 084° E
- Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 16.7 mi, 093° E
- Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 16.8 mi, 092° E
- William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 17.7 mi, 158° S
- Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 20.1 mi, 121° SE
- Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 22.0 mi, 079° E
- Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center (Museum) — 22.2 mi, 206° SW
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.8 mi, 178° S · 8,383 acres
- Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 33.9 mi, 199° S · 395k acres
- William B. Bankhead National Forest (National Forest) — 38.0 mi, 356° N · 182k acres
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About This Rock Creek Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Creek, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.477227, -87.081249. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Rock Creek includes the ZIP code (36483, 35653, 35553), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
