Explore Sylacauga, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sylacauga, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sylacauga.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Sylacauga |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Talladega County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.18867 |
| Longitude | -86.274799 |
| Population | 12,578 |
| Density | 239.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 35150, 35151 |
| Area Code | 205, 256 |
| County Seat | Talladega |
| School District | Sylacauga City School District |
Sylacauga emerges from the red-clay earth as a quiet testament to the enduring character of the inland South. It lies 20.0 miles south-southwest of Talladega, AL (from Talladega, AL: bearing 205°T), and is situated 9.4 miles southeast of Childersburg. Ogletree Creek winds its way through the landscape, serving as a constant, rhythmic companion to those who traverse the local terrain. Only two miles away, the silhouette of Herds Mountain rises against the sky, grounding the horizon in a steady, geologic permanence. Residents often find solace at Nobel Park, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of pine and the stillness of the afternoon. Lake Howard remains a mere four miles from the center, offering a reflective surface that catches the amber light of the setting sun.
Sylacauga bears the weight of a long history carved into the very white marble that defines its industrial soul. This high-grade stone has been quarried from the surrounding earth for generations, building a reputation for purity that reaches far beyond regional borders. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, blending this extraction legacy with modern manufacturing and agricultural roots that favor the fertile soil. Farmers work the land with a patience learned from seasons of humid, sun-drenched growth. Laborers in the marble plants continue a craft that transformed Sylacauga from a modest settlement into a hub of material production. Every shift change carries the weight of a tradition that demands both strength and precision.
Sylacauga possesses a cultural identity shaped by the interplay of deep-rooted traditions and the slow, deliberate pace of daily life. The town honors its past through the preservation of historic architecture and the quiet observation of local festivals that bring the neighborhood together. Jim Nabors, the celebrated actor and singer, once called this place home, carrying the gentle spirit of the region into the wider world. Visitors and residents alike gather at public spaces to share stories, finding community in the simple act of presence. The character of Sylacauga remains defined by an unpretentious warmth that persists long after the day fades into a velvet night. Those who walk these streets feel the singular gravity of a place that knows itself well.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylacauga, Alabama. Coordinates: 33.18867, -86.274799. 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 Sylacauga includes the ZIP code (35150, 35151), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Talladega County (Talladega), and school district assignment (Sylacauga City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |