Clayhatchee Alabama Map

About Clayhatchee, Alabama

Clayhatchee is a locality in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 414. The population density is 69.6 people per km². Clayhatchee is located at 31.2357°N, 85.7227°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36322.

Clayhatchee settles into the rolling landscape of Dale County, a place where the Alabama sun casts long shadows across fields of cotton and pine. It lies 9.6 miles south-east of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 125°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south of Daleville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a humid warmth that clings to the skin, a gentle reminder of the region's subtropical embrace. Creeks like the Cowikee wind through the terrain, their slow-moving waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked sky, and the land itself, a blend of fertile soil and sandy loam, shapes the very character of Clayhatchee. It's a landscape that feels both familiar and enduring, marked by the quiet persistence of nature and the subtle imprint of human endeavor. The story of Clayhatchee is tied to the fertile land and the slow currents of its waterways, a history that unfolds with the seasons. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich soil, the economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with cotton once being a dominant crop, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, a connection to the land persists, seen in the scattered farms and the quiet hum of rural life that defines Clayhatchee. The nearby Choctawhatchee River, though not directly within Clayhatchee, has historically influenced the region's development, shaping transportation and settlement patterns. The rhythm of life here moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the soil, a steady cadence that has characterized this part of Alabama for generations, fostering a sense of groundedness and quiet resilience.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clayhatchee, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clayhatchee and Dale County.

Detailed location data for Clayhatchee includes the ZIP code (36322), telephone area code (772), county seat of Dale County (Ozark), and school district assignment (Daleville 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 Clayhatchee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.