Whitesboro Alabama Map

About Whitesboro, Alabama

Whitesboro is a locality in Etowah County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,918. The population density is 46.3 people per km². Whitesboro is located at 34.1634°N, 86.0694°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35956.

Whitesboro lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Northeast Alabama, a landscape painted in shades of emerald and ochre that shift with the passing seasons. It lies 10.9 miles north-north-west of Gadsden, AL (from Gadsden, AL: bearing 341°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-south-east of Boaz. The air here carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of cicadas in the summer heat or the whisper of wind through the pines that fringe the horizon. Creeks, born from the higher ground to the north, meander through the fertile soil, their waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked sky that dominates the view. The land itself, a rich, red clay, speaks of a long agricultural past, its contours softened by years of patient cultivation and the slow, inexorable work of water and time. The history of Whitesboro is a quiet one, tied to the land and the industries that have sought to draw sustenance from it. For generations, farming was the lifeblood, with cotton and later soybeans shaping the fields and the lives of those who worked them. Evidence of older endeavors can still be glimpsed in the remnants of old farmsteads, weathered barns standing sentinel against the sky, hinting at a resilience forged in simpler times. The economy now, while still touched by agriculture, has diversified, with small businesses and the proximity to larger centers providing opportunities. The local character is one of unpretentious neighborliness, a sense that the people of Whitesboro understand the value of enduring relationships, much like the ancient oaks that dot the surrounding countryside.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitesboro, 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 Whitesboro and Etowah County.

Detailed location data for Whitesboro includes the ZIP code (35956), telephone area code (561), county seat of Etowah County (Gadsden), and school district assignment (Etowah 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 Whitesboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.