Woodland Alabama Map

About Woodland, Alabama

Woodland is a locality in Lee County, Alabama, United States. Woodland is located at 32.5876°N, 85.4638°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36280.

Woodland rests in a gentle fold of eastern Alabama, where the land begins its slow, patient heave towards the Appalachian foothills. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-east of Auburn, AL (from Auburn, AL: bearing 147°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Opelika. Red clay, rich and deep, underpins a landscape of loblolly pines and scattered hardwoods, their branches reaching skyward in a silent, verdant aspiration. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy perfume of pine needles and damp soil, a scent that clings to the skin and the memory. Creeks, shallow and clear, thread through the woodlands, their waters murmuring over smooth, worn stones, reflecting the dappled light that filters through the dense canopy, painting fleeting patterns on the forest floor. This is a place where the horizon feels close, hemmed in by the quiet dominion of trees, and the loudest sounds are often the rustle of wind through leaves or the distant call of a bird. The history of Woodland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythms of agriculture and a quiet resilience. For generations, this land has been worked, its bounty coaxed from the soil through the steady labor of its people. While larger industries may have bypassed this corner of Lee County, the local economy has long been tied to the land's generosity, with farming – particularly cotton and timber – shaping its character. Though its past is modest, Woodland possesses a distinct charm, a sense of continuity that can be felt in the unhurried pace of daily life and the friendly nods exchanged on dusty country roads. The presence of small, independent businesses, rooted in the community, speaks to a self-sufficiency and a quiet pride in what Woodland is and has always been.

About This Woodland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodland, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.587635, -85.463837. 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 Woodland and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Woodland includes the ZIP code (35633), telephone area code (251, 334), county seat of Lee County (Opelika), 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 Woodland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.