Sumiton Alabama Map

About Sumiton, Alabama

Sumiton is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,459. The population density is 167.8 people per km². Sumiton is located at 33.7557°N, 87.0500°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35062.

Sumiton rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills of Walker County, where the earth breathes a deep, damp scent of pine and rich soil. It lies 21.6 miles north-west of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 319°T), and is situated 3.0 miles north-east of Dora. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, can unfurl in breathtaking panoramas of bruised purples and fiery oranges, painting the scattered woodlands with a fleeting, ethereal glow. Small creeks, no more than whispers of water, meander through the terrain, their banks fringed with ferns and the sturdy, stoic presence of hardwood trees. The air itself often carries a quiet hum, a blend of distant traffic and the rustle of leaves, a subtle reminder of the life that pulses beneath the surface of this unassuming place. The story of Sumiton is deeply entwined with the coal seams that lie beneath its rolling surface, a history that has shaped its character and its economy for generations. While mining has waned, its legacy is etched into the very spirit of the community, a quiet resilience born from hard work and shared endeavor. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified landscape, with small businesses and a steady, unhurried pace of life defining the present. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs in Sumiton, but rather the enduring charm of a place where the days unfold with a gentle, predictable rhythm, offering a sense of grounded familiarity to those who call it home.

About This Sumiton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sumiton, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.755661, -87.049999. 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 Sumiton and Walker County.

Detailed location data for Sumiton includes the ZIP code (35148), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Walker County (Jasper), and school district assignment (Walker 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 Sumiton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.