Atmore Alabama Map

About Atmore, Alabama

Atmore is a locality in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,334. The population density is 148.2 people per km². Atmore is located at 31.0238°N, 87.4939°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36503.

Atmore rises from the rolling terrain of southern Alabama, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 35.4 miles north-west of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Walnut Hill. The landscape here is a tapestry of dense woodlands, primarily longleaf pine and oak, interspersed with patches of cultivated fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, humid glow. The land itself, a gently undulating expanse, slopes imperceptibly towards the Gulf, though the sea remains a distant murmur rather than a visible presence. Sunlight filters through the high canopy, casting shifting patterns on the sandy soil, and in the quiet hours of late afternoon, a stillness descends, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. This corner of Escambia County, Alabama, carries the echoes of a past tied to the logging industry and a more recent shift towards manufacturing and correctional facilities that form the backbone of Atmore's economy. The discovery of oil and gas in the surrounding region has also subtly influenced the local character, adding a layer of pragmatic industry to the enduring rural spirit. Historically, Atmore was a vital railroad junction, a crossroads that facilitated the movement of timber and goods, and remnants of that transit history can still be felt in the town's layout. Today, a sense of quiet industry prevails, a steady hum of daily life that unfolds without grand pronouncements, where the enduring strength of the pine forests seems to lend itself to the resilience of the people.

About This Atmore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atmore, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.023792, -87.493871. 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 Atmore and Escambia County.

Detailed location data for Atmore includes the ZIP code (36502), telephone area code (251), county seat of Escambia County (Brewton), and school district assignment (Escambia 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 Atmore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.