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Vestavia Hills Alabama Map

Explore Vestavia Hills, 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 Vestavia Hills, Alabama

How to Use This Vestavia Hills, Alabama Map

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

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	Vestavia Hills
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.462496
Longitude	-86.739508
Population	39,102
Density	756.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	35473, 35216
Area Code	256, 205
County Seat	Birmingham
School District	Vestavia Hills City School District

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About Vestavia Hills, Alabama

Vestavia Hills is a locality in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 39,102. The population density is 756.5 people per km². Vestavia Hills is located at 33.4625°N, 86.7395°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Vestavia Hills is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35473, 35216.

Vestavia Hills rests upon a landscape defined by the rugged elevation of Shades Mountain, which rises firmly to provide the primary topography of the region. It lies 1.8 miles south-southeast of Homewood, AL (from Homewood, AL: bearing 155°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south of Birmingham. Patton Creek carves a path through the terrain, its waters moving steadily past the local developments that cling to the uneven ground. Vestavia Lake offers a quiet expanse of water that anchors the central landscape, reflecting the shifting light of the afternoon sun. The elevation provides a vantage point where the humid air of the deep interior settles, heavy with the scent of pine and red clay. Residents often find themselves navigating the steep inclines that characterize the residential streets, where the horizon is dominated by the ridges of the surrounding highlands.

Vestavia Hills emerged as a distinct identity in the mid-twentieth century, evolving from a suburban vision into a refined residential enclave. The local economy relies heavily on a robust service sector, with professional offices and retail centers organized to support the needs of a growing population. Commerce flows along the primary arteries, drawing strength from the regional stability of the broader metropolitan area. While industry here is less about manufacturing and more about the professional exchange of knowledge, the remnants of the old southern agrarian character remain in the lush, wooded lots that define the property lines. Many families have built their lives upon the foundation of these quiet, shaded slopes, fostering an environment that prioritizes stability and local commerce.

Vestavia Hills maintains a cultural character defined by its emphasis on civic pride and the quiet maintenance of its suburban aesthetic. Byrd Park provides a necessary green space for communal gathering, serving as a localized hub where the pace of the day slows under the canopy of mature trees. The architectural legacy of the area is occasionally punctuated by unique, historical designs that stand in contrast to the modern homes appearing on the hillsides. While the region is not defined by the presence of a single, world-altering historical figure, the community takes pride in its educational institutions and the scholarly pursuits of its students. Life here moves with a steady, predictable rhythm, colored by the seasonal shifts that transform the local vegetation from vibrant green to the muted tones of autumn.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Overton Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 001° N
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 064° NE
Jemison Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 323° NW
Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 320° NW
Granite Garden (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 313° NW
Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 275° W
Leslie Stephen Wright Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 271° W
Irondale Furnace Historical Marker (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 014° N
Oldest House in Shades Valley (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 003° N
Blazer Circle (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 305° NW
Alys Stephens Center (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 301° NW
Spain Park Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.7 mi, 171° S
Rainbow LED Tunnel (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 307° NW
Sidewalk Cinema (Cinema) — 5.3 mi, 312° NW
Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 314° NW
Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 012° N
Studio By the Tracks (Arts Centre) — 5.5 mi, 021° N
Birmingham Premiere LUX Ciné GSX & Pizza Pub (Cinema) — 5.8 mi, 254° W
Oak Mountain State Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 149° SE
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 317° NW
Legacy Arena (Stadium) — 6.0 mi, 315° NW
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Concert Hall (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 316° NW
Old CCC Lakside Campsite ("Unit 1") (Historic Ruins) — 8.1 mi, 174° S
Maggie's Glen (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 169° S
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.0 mi, 245° SW · 48 acres
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.7 mi, 215° SW · 8,383 acres
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 36.1 mi, 121° SE · 395k acres

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