Explore Atmore, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Atmore, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Atmore.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Atmore |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Escambia County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.124067 |
| Longitude | -87.457798 |
| Population | 8,391 |
| Density | 148.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 36502, 36503, 36504 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| County Seat | Brewton |
| School District | Escambia County School District |
Atmore serves as a quiet anchor upon the broad, red-clay expanse of the inland plains. It lies 34.7 miles northeast of Spanish Fort, AL (from Spanish Fort, AL: bearing 46°T), and is situated 19.2 miles east-northeast of Bay Minette. The surrounding topography leans toward a gentle, agrarian flatness, punctuated by patches of woodland and the soft depressions of Little Sandy Hollow six miles to the west. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Rocky Mound rises seventeen miles away to provide a singular point of reference against the horizon. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to slow the passage of afternoon light as it filters through the longleaf pines. Residents often seek the quietude of Veterans Memorial Park, located three miles from the center, to observe the shade cast by mature oaks.
Atmore reflects a history deeply rooted in the agricultural cycles of the deep interior, where the soil once dictated the rhythm of daily labor. The local economy has shifted from early timber and farming ventures toward a more varied industrial base, drawing strength from regional manufacturing and commerce. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians maintains a significant presence, influencing both the economic vitality and the social structure of the region through extensive development. Freight trains still pull through the center of Atmore, their low, rhythmic rumble serving as a mechanical pulse for the quiet streets. This persistence of industry against a backdrop of fading rural traditions creates a unique tension that defines the local character.
Atmore preserves a cultural identity that balances the solemnity of its past with the forward-looking energy of its current residents. The town square features architecture that recalls the mid-twentieth century, housing local businesses that cater to the daily needs of the surrounding countryside. Notable figures such as the renowned writer Harper Lee lived in the broader region, and the literary spirit of the area remains a point of quiet pride for those who walk these sidewalks. Annual festivals bring a sudden, vivid intensity to the streets, transforming the usual stillness into a shared celebration of local heritage. Atmore remains a place where the weight of history is felt not in grand monuments, but in the slow, deliberate way the community gathers to acknowledge its own endurance.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atmore, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.124067, -87.457798. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Atmore includes the ZIP code (36502, 36503, 36504), telephone area code (251), county seat of Escambia County (Brewton), and school district assignment (Escambia County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |