Carolina Alabama Map

About Carolina, Alabama

Carolina is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 337. The population density is 87.1 people per km². Carolina is located at 31.2407°N, 86.5277°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36420.

Carolina sleeps under a wide, benevolent sky, its landscape a gentle hum of piney woods and scattered fields that speak of a life lived close to the earth. It lies 33.2 miles north of Crestview, FL (from Crestview, FL: bearing 4°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Andalusia. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked pine needles and the damp breath of unseen creeks. Rolling hills, not dramatic but persistent, define the terrain, their slopes cloaked in a verdant tapestry of deciduous trees and the deep green of Southern pines, a common sight across this part of Covington County. The occasional clearing reveals the rich, red earth, a promise of fertility that has sustained generations, and the quietude is broken only by the distant call of a crow or the rustle of unseen life in the undergrowth. The history of Carolina is a story of hardy settlers drawn to the fertile soil and abundant timber, a legacy that continues to shape its economy. Logging and agriculture have long been the bedrock of this community, with descendants of those early pioneers still working the land and tending the forests. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Carolina is evident in the unhurried pace of its days and the neighborly greetings exchanged on its quiet streets. The local economy, though modest, is resilient, drawing strength from the enduring traditions of the region, and the land itself, with its whispering pines and sun-drenched clearings, remains the most significant landmark, a constant reminder of Carolina's deep roots.

About This Carolina Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carolina, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.240728, -86.527735. 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 Carolina and Covington County.

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