Sylvan Springs Alabama Map

About Sylvan Springs, Alabama

Sylvan Springs is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,490. The population density is 64.6 people per km². Sylvan Springs is located at 33.5157°N, 87.0150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35118.

Sylvan Springs breathes with the quiet hum of a place deeply rooted in the earth, where the rolling hills of Jefferson County soften into fertile valleys. It lies 8.6 miles north-north-west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 336°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north-north-west of Hueytown. Here, the air, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil after a passing shower, carries the murmur of distant traffic and the closer calls of unseen birds. The landscape itself is a gentle embrace, a patchwork of dense woodlands giving way to open fields, their contours smoothed by the slow work of water and time. Sunlight, when it breaks through the afternoon clouds, spills in warm, golden sheets across the land, illuminating the emerald of the trees and the muted browns of the soil. The story of Sylvan Springs is one of resilience and quiet industry, a narrative etched into the very character of its people and the land they inhabit. For generations, this area has been shaped by the bounty of its soil and the labor of its hands, its economy once intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms of cotton and corn. Though the echoes of those farming days still linger, a new pulse has emerged, a testament to the adaptability of its residents. The gentle slopes and the clear, cool waters that give Sylvan Springs its name have long been a source of solace and sustenance, a quiet reminder of the enduring beauty that lies at the heart of this corner of Alabama.

About This Sylvan Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylvan Springs, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.515663, -87.014995. 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 Sylvan Springs and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Sylvan Springs includes the ZIP code (35118), telephone area code (205, 256), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Sylvan Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.