Tarrant Alabama Map

About Tarrant, Alabama

Tarrant is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,925. The population density is 364.6 people per km². Tarrant is located at 33.5834°N, 86.7728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35217.

Tarrant sprawls across a land shaped by the patient hand of water and earth, where the gentle slopes of Jefferson County give way to a terrain that whispers of its geological past. It lies 4.7 miles north-north-east of Birmingham, AL (from Birmingham, AL: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Vestavia Hills. The air here carries the humid breath of the South, a warmth that lingers long after the sun dips below the tree line, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. Fields, once cleared for cultivation, now often surrender to the persistent green of wild growth, punctuated by stands of oak and pine that stand sentinel over the rolling landscape. The very ground seems to hold a quiet resilience, absorbing the seasons and the passage of time with a stoic grace. The history of Tarrant is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the industries that have shaped its identity. For generations, the rhythm of life here was tied to the extraction and processing of the region’s rich mineral wealth, a legacy that still hums beneath the surface of everyday existence. The banks of the Black Warrior River, a vital artery that flows near Tarrant, once teemed with the commerce of barges carrying coal and iron ore, fueling the furnaces that built cities and forged fortunes. Though the industrial landscape has shifted, the echo of that era can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the pragmatic character of the residents, a testament to a heritage of hard work and perseverance.

About This Tarrant Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarrant, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tarrant and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Tarrant includes the ZIP code (35217), telephone area code (727), county seat of Jefferson County (Birmingham), and school district assignment (Tarrant City 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 Tarrant is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.