Shiloh Alabama Map

About Shiloh, Alabama

Shiloh is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. Shiloh is located at 33.9748°N, 86.1722°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35986.

Shiloh rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, a landscape where the verdant green of summer presses in close against the weathered wood of farmhouses. It lies 9.9 miles west-south-west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Rainbow City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of pine needles and sun-baked earth, a testament to the region's humid subtropical climate. Creeks, shallow and clear, thread their way through the fields, their banks often lined with a dense undergrowth of sumac and wild roses, their waters catching the afternoon sun in fleeting, bright flashes. The sky overhead is a vast, often cloud-streaked expanse, a canvas where the day's light fades into the soft, bruised purples and oranges of twilight. The history of Shiloh is deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the American South, a place where generations have worked the soil, coaxing sustenance from the rich, red clay. While the broader area has seen shifts in its economic life, from the early days of cotton cultivation to more diversified farming and, in some nearby locales, the influence of industry, Shiloh itself retains a quiet character, a sense of continuity. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the enduring spirit of its people and their connection to the land. One can still find the remnants of older structures, whispers of a past that shaped the very contours of the place, now softened by time and the persistent, gentle hand of nature.

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: 33.97482, -86.172198. 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 Etowah County.

Detailed location data for Shiloh includes the ZIP code (36736), telephone area code (334, 251, 205), county seat of Etowah County (Gadsden), 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.