Boykin Alabama Map

About Boykin, Alabama

Boykin is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Boykin is located at 31.5102°N, 86.5733°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36723.

Boykin unfolds across a gentle, undulating landscape, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the low thrum of cicadas and the scent of pine needles warmed by the Alabama sun. It lies 44.4 miles west-north-west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 288°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-east of Red Level. The terrain, a soft series of rises and dips, is generously draped in mixed forests, the canopy a verdant tapestry where sunlight filters through in shifting, golden shafts. Fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered clouds against the fertile earth, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the darker green of mature oak and magnolia trees. The quietude here is not an emptiness, but a fullness, alive with the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the distant, melodic call of a mourning dove. The history of Boykin is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of Covington County, a legacy that echoes in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily cotton and timber, shaping the local economy and fostering a close-knit community. While large industries are absent, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency pervades, evident in the small businesses that line the main thoroughfare and the neighborly exchanges that punctuate the day. The nearby waterways, slow-moving and shaded, offer a quiet beauty, a place where time seems to stretch and the present moment holds the subtle, enduring charm of a place that has known its share of seasons.

About This Boykin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boykin, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.510163, -86.573299. 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 Boykin and Covington County.

Detailed location data for Boykin includes the ZIP code (36474), telephone area code (251, 334), county seat of Covington County (Andalusia), and school district assignment (Wilcox 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 Boykin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.