Shiloh Alabama Map

About Shiloh, Alabama

Shiloh is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 383. The population density is 82.6 people per km². Shiloh is located at 34.4626°N, 85.8797°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35986.

Shiloh rests in the rolling foothills where the Cumberland Plateau begins its slow descent towards the Coosa River valley. It lies 31.8 miles north-north-east of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Fort Payne. The land here is a patchwork of dense, whispering pine forests and open fields, their contours softened by the persistent Alabama humidity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in warm, golden shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and highlighting the rich, red clay that clings to the soles of worn boots. Dusk settles not with a sudden plunge, but a gradual deepening of shadows, the sky bleeding from robin's egg blue to bruised plum, a quiet, drawn-out affair that seems to mirror the unhurried pace of life in Shiloh. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered clapboard houses to the sturdy oaks standing sentinel along the roadside. The history of Shiloh is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they cultivate. For generations, this place has been defined by its agricultural roots, a landscape shaped by the persistent toil of farmers coaxing sustenance from the fertile soil. The economy, though diversified over time, still carries the hum of agricultural machinery and the quiet pride of those who understand the cycles of planting and harvest. While no single industry dominates, a steady stream of goods moves through Shiloh, from timber harvested in the surrounding forests to produce trucked to nearby markets. The distinctive character of Shiloh is found in its resilient community, a place where history is not a distant echo, but a living presence, felt in the stories passed down and the traditions maintained, a quiet testament to a persistent way of life.

About This Shiloh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shiloh, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.462588, -85.879694. 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 Shiloh and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Shiloh includes the ZIP code (36736), telephone area code (334, 251, 205), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (DeKalb 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 Shiloh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.