Wilsonville Alabama Map

About Wilsonville, Alabama

Wilsonville is a locality in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,879. The population density is 76.1 people per km². Wilsonville is located at 33.2343°N, 86.4836°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35186.

Wilsonville rests in the rolling hills of Shelby County, where the land slopes gently towards the Coosa River watershed, its broad, fertile bottoms giving way to the denser woodlands that climb the ridges. It lies 19.2 miles east of Alabaster, AL (from Alabaster, AL: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-north-east of Columbiana. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp scent of pine and the fainter, earthy perfume of cultivated fields, a quiet testament to the agricultural roots that still anchor the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze of summer, casts a warm, almost golden light on the modest homes and weathered barns that dot the landscape, giving a sense of enduring, unhurried life. The character of Wilsonville is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land and its seasons still dictate much of the daily rhythm, and where the vast, indifferent sky seems to hold a certain benevolent patience. The history of Wilsonville is intertwined with the rich soil and the promise of cotton, a crop that once defined the local economy and shaped the lives of its inhabitants. Later, the timber industry played a significant role, its echoes still found in the sturdy construction of older buildings and the occasional logging truck rumbling down the two-lane highways. While agriculture and timber remain important, the economic landscape of Wilsonville has broadened, with residents often commuting to larger nearby centers, yet the heart of the place still beats with a connection to its past. The distinctive character of Wilsonville lies in this blend of enduring rural traditions and the subtle ingress of modern life, a quiet evolution that has preserved the essential spirit of this Shelby County corner.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilsonville, 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 Wilsonville and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Wilsonville includes the ZIP code (35186), telephone area code (813, 727), county seat of Shelby County (Columbiana), and school district assignment (Shelby 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 Wilsonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.