Rockford Alabama Map

About Rockford, Alabama

Rockford is a locality in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 622. The population density is 90.6 people per km². Rockford is located at 32.8896°N, 86.2197°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35136.

Rockford unfolds in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the Coosa River, a ribbon of deep green, whispers secrets to the rich, red earth. It lies 32.5 miles north-north-east of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 25°T), and is situated 15.9 miles west-south-west of Alexander City. The land here breathes a quiet persistence, a place where the sky feels vast and the light, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the fields in long, golden shafts, illuminating the sturdy pines and the occasional, weather-beaten barn. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil, carries the faint hum of insects and the distant cry of a hawk, a testament to the enduring wildness that still claims its ground even as human hands have shaped it. This is a corner of Alabama that remembers its past, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the very rhythm of its days and the quiet industry of its people. Rockford’s economy has long been tied to the land, with agriculture still a vital thread in its fabric, though the shadow of timber, too, falls long and deep across these woods. The Coosa River, once a highway for commerce and now a source of power and recreation, has shaped the very character of Rockford, its currents dictating the flow of life and commerce for generations. The community holds a quiet pride in its heritage, a sense of belonging that comes from shared roots and a deep understanding of this particular soil.

About This Rockford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rockford, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.889568, -86.219694. 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 Rockford and Coosa County.

Detailed location data for Rockford includes the ZIP code (35136), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Coosa County (Rockford), and school district assignment (Coosa 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 Rockford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.