Andalusia Alabama Map

About Andalusia, Alabama

Andalusia is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,766. The population density is 172.3 people per km². Andalusia is located at 31.3085°N, 86.4833°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36420.

Andalusia unfurls across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the Alabama soil, a rich, sanguine hue, cradles pecan groves and fields of cotton that shimmer like pale seafoam under the generous Southern sun. It lies 37.1 miles west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Babbie. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and the distant murmur of cicadas, a constant, earthy perfume that clings to the weathered wood of porches and the broad, sun-drenched leaves of magnolias. The Conecuh River, a slow, dark ribbon, meanders through the periphery, its banks often veiled in a mist that rises with the morning cool, hinting at the quiet power of water shaping the land. The sky above Andalusia frequently boasts a theatricality of its own, with clouds building in dramatic formations before unleashing brief, fervent showers that leave the world glistening and the air scrubbed clean. The history of Andalusia is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet hum of its industries. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, it still echoes with the legacy of sawmills and the careful tending of the land that has sustained generations. Local businesses, many family-owned, form the backbone of the economy, offering goods and services with a personal touch, from the hardware store where generations have sought advice to the cafes that serve up classic Southern fare. The presence of the Conecuh River brought early settlers, and its waters, though no longer the primary artery of commerce, still offer quiet recreation and a connection to the natural world that has always defined this corner of Alabama. The distinctive character of Andalusia is found in its unhurried pace, a gentle cadence that allows for conversation on front steps and the appreciation of the small, persistent beauties of everyday life.

About This Andalusia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Andalusia, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.308504, -86.483291. 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 Andalusia and Covington County.

Detailed location data for Andalusia includes the ZIP code (36420), telephone area code (251), county seat of Covington County (Andalusia), and school district assignment (Andalusia City 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 Andalusia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.