Chickasaw Alabama Map

About Chickasaw, Alabama

Chickasaw is a locality in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,332. The population density is 585.8 people per km². Chickasaw is located at 30.7638°N, 88.0747°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36611.

Chickasaw rests in a low-lying pocket of Mobile County, where the land breathes humid air and the sky often stretches in a hazy, pale blue. It lies 5.2 miles north-north-west of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 339°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north of Prichard. Pine trees, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, stand sentinel over stretches of sandy soil, broken by the occasional glint of stagnant water in shallow ditches. The air here carries a persistent, earthy scent, a blend of damp loam and the faint, sweet perfume of wild jasmine that blooms with tenacious grace. Days can feel long and slow, especially in the summer heat, with the sun beating down on asphalt roads and the distant hum of traffic from the main arteries a constant, low-grade soundtrack. The history of Chickasaw is inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of industry along the Mobile River. Once a bustling hub for shipbuilding and associated industries, the echoes of that industrial past still linger in the weathered brick buildings and the quieted wharves that now lie mostly dormant. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of its manufacturing roots, with a resilient workforce adapting to changing times. It’s a place where the river, though no longer the sole driver of commerce, remains a constant presence, a wide, brown ribbon reflecting the endless sky, a reminder of the currents that have shaped Chickasaw over generations.

About This Chickasaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chickasaw, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.763799, -88.074722. 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 Chickasaw and Mobile County.

Detailed location data for Chickasaw includes the ZIP code (36611), telephone area code (251), county seat of Mobile County (Mobile), and school district assignment (Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.