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Thorsby Alabama Map

Explore Thorsby, 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.

Interactive Map of Thorsby, Alabama

How to Use This Thorsby, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Thorsby, 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 Thorsby.

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	Thorsby
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Chilton County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.91568
Longitude	-86.715818
Population	2,064
Density	136.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	35171
Area Code	205, 256
County Seat	Clanton
School District	Chilton County School District

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About Thorsby, Alabama

Thorsby is a locality in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,064. The population density is 136.7 people per km². Thorsby is located at 32.9157°N, 86.7158°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Thorsby is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35171.

Thorsby unfolds across a landscape where the slow, persistent pulse of Charlotte Creek defines the perimeter of the lowlands. It lies 13.1 miles south of Calera, AL (from Calera, AL: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.3 miles northwest of Clanton. The earth here is composed of stubborn red clay, a soil that holds the heat of the afternoon sun long after the shadows have lengthened across the fields. To the west, the distant outline of Chandler Mountain creates a hazy, violet-gray serration against the horizon, anchoring the view beyond the immediate canopy of longleaf pines. Thorsby Park offers a central expanse of green that catches the morning light, serving as a quiet anchor for the surrounding woodlands. Nearby, the still, reflective surface of Bentleys Lake mirrors the drifting clouds, providing a brief, cool stillness in an environment far removed from any maritime influence.

Thorsby carries the quiet legacy of its Scandinavian roots, a heritage that lingers in the layout of the streets and the collective memory of the people who shaped its early development. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, with the surrounding acreage long celebrated for the cultivation of peaches and pecans that thrive in the deep, mineral-rich soil. This agricultural spirit informs the character of the inhabitants, who move through their days with a steady, deliberate pace that honors the seasonal shifts of the harvest. Whether tending to the orchards or managing the modest commerce that lines the main thoroughfare, the people maintain a connection to the soil that feels as enduring as the creek that flows through the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Thorsby Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 153° SE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 170° S
Peach Water Tower (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 112° E
Goospond Park (Local Recreation) — 6.5 mi, 136° SE
Clanton City Park (Local Park) — 6.7 mi, 133° SE
Lighthouse at Peach Park (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 134° SE
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 11.6 mi, 071° E
Welcome To Maplesville (Public Artwork) — 12.6 mi, 226° SW
Coosa Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.3 mi, 095° E
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 14.0 mi, 236° SW · 395k acres
Stewards of the Centennial Capsule (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 327° NW
The Gallery (Gallery) — 15.6 mi, 327° NW
Eco Park at University Lake (State Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 324° NW
Site Of Sixmile Male & Female Academy (Monument) — 17.9 mi, 290° W
Sixmile Male & Female Academy (Monument) — 18.0 mi, 291° W
Cahaba Critters Animal Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 18.9 mi, 289° W
William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area (Conservation Area) — 19.7 mi, 310° NW
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.2 mi, 299° NW · 8,383 acres
Paul M. Grist State Park (State Park) — 26.0 mi, 217° SW
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 26.4 mi, 355° N
Go To Church Or the Devil Will Get You! Sign (Attraction) — 26.5 mi, 148° SE
Oak Mountain Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 29.0 mi, 352° N
Camp Tranquility Main Entrance (Attraction) — 29.4 mi, 359° N
Christian Camp Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 29.6 mi, 359° N
Old CCC Ridgeline Campsite ("Unit 2") (Historic Ruins) — 29.6 mi, 359° N
High Cliffs (Viewpoint) — 33.0 mi, 347° N
P'Zazz Art Studio (Gallery) — 34.5 mi, 156° SE
Prattaugan Museum (Museum) — 34.6 mi, 156° SE
Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 302° NW
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 36.8 mi, 349° N

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