Wadley Alabama Map

About Wadley, Alabama

Wadley is a locality in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 753. The population density is 222.1 people per km². Wadley is located at 33.1215°N, 85.5663°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36276.

Wadley lies in a landscape of gentle slopes, where the Alabama soil, a rich, rust-colored earth, rolls towards the horizon. It lies 31.5 miles west of LaGrange, GA (from LaGrange, GA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 11.4 miles west of Roanoke. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries the humid weight of the Deep South, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas. Longleaf pines, their needles whispering in the breeze, punctuate the fields and the edges of the woods, creating a textured, almost Impressionistic backdrop to the open skies. Creeks, their waters the color of weak tea from tannins, meander through the terrain, their banks often shaded by a dense undergrowth of dogwood and oak, offering cool, dappled sanctuaries from the sun. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady rhythm dictated by the seasons. The story of Wadley is one of agricultural roots and enduring community spirit, shaped by the fertile land and the people who have worked it for generations. Cotton and timber were once the lifeblood of this region, their cultivation and harvesting leaving an indelible mark on the local economy and the very character of Wadley. While those industries have evolved, a connection to the land persists, evident in the small farms and the enduring presence of sawmills that still hum with activity. The town’s history is whispered in the weathered clapboard of its older buildings and in the quiet dignity of its residents, many of whom can trace their lineage back to the earliest settlers. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in a heritage that is both humble and deeply rooted in the Alabama soil.

About This Wadley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wadley, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.121509, -85.566343. 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 Wadley and Randolph County.

Detailed location data for Wadley includes the ZIP code (36276), telephone area code (334), county seat of Randolph County (Wedowee), and school district assignment (Randolph 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 Wadley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.