Valley Head Alabama Map

About Valley Head, Alabama

Valley Head is a locality in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 669. The population density is 84.4 people per km². Valley Head is located at 34.5690°N, 85.6150°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35989.

Valley Head rests in a wide, shallow basin cradled by the rolling, forested slopes of northeastern Alabama, a landscape where the verdant green of oak and pine climbs the hillsides and spills into the fertile bottomlands. It lies 33.5 miles north-west of Rome, GA (from Rome, GA: bearing 310°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Henagar. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the morning mist, often paints the valley in hues of soft gold, illuminating the scattered farmsteads and the quiet, winding roads that stitch them together. The land itself is a gentle testament to the slow, persistent work of water and time, its contours smoothed by ancient streams and the steady press of seasons, giving Valley Head a character of enduring, unhurried peace. The history of Valley Head is intertwined with the ebb and flow of agricultural endeavor and the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, this valley has yielded crops, the rich soil supporting the livelihoods of families who have called this place home, their lives marked by the cycles of planting and harvest. While the precise industries have shifted over time, a deep-rooted connection to the land remains, a character evident in the well-tended gardens and the enduring presence of farming operations. The local economy, though not defined by grand pronouncements, finds its pulse in the steady work of its residents, a quiet resilience that has shaped Valley Head into a place where tradition and the present day coexist with a gentle, almost imperceptible grace.

About This Valley Head Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valley Head, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.568973, -85.614965. 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 Valley Head and DeKalb County.

Detailed location data for Valley Head includes the ZIP code (35989), telephone area code (334, 205), county seat of DeKalb County (Fort Payne), and school district assignment (DeKalb 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 Valley Head is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.