Stevenson Alabama Map

About Stevenson, Alabama

Stevenson is a locality in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,955. The population density is 98.1 people per km². Stevenson is located at 34.8768°N, 85.8144°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Stevenson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35772.

Stevenson rises from the red-clay earth where the land begins to shoulder the weight of the nearby Stewart Ridge. It lies 17.5 miles northeast of Scottsboro, AL (from Scottsboro, AL: bearing 39°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southwest of Bridgeport. The horizon here is defined by the heavy, humid air that clings to the bottomland hardwoods and the low-hanging branches of longleaf pine, creating a landscape that feels suspended in a quiet, amber light. To the west, the waters of Guntersville Lake pull the sky down into the valley, while the quiet flow of Bengis Creek carves a path through the dense, verdant terrain. Beyond the immediate fields, Huddleston Cove offers a deep, sheltered hollow where the shadows lengthen early, and the Jackson County Waterfowl Area And Refuge provides a sanctuary for the creatures that move through these woods in the stillness of dawn.

Stevenson grew from the iron and steam of the nineteenth century, its identity forged by the intersecting rail lines that once turned this quiet outpost into a bustling nexus of commerce. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the land and the endurance of its people, who maintain a pace set by the seasonal cycles of the fields rather than the frantic ticking of a clock. Visitors seeking a connection to the past often traverse the River Mont Cave Historical Trail, finding a tangible link to the geology and heritage that define the region. In the evenings, when the heat breaks and the crickets begin their persistent song, the life of Stevenson settles into a steady, unadorned grace, indifferent to the noise of the world far beyond its borders.

About This Stevenson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stevenson, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.876797, -85.81435. 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 Stevenson includes the ZIP code (35772), telephone area code (256), county seat of Jackson County (Scottsboro), and school district assignment (Jackson 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.