Coker Alabama Map

About Coker, Alabama

Coker is a locality in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,058. The population density is 228.1 people per km². Coker is located at 33.2460°N, 87.6878°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35452.

Coker rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the Black Warrior River's watershed, where the rich, red earth speaks of fertile promise and the persistent green of kudzu claims its dominion. It lies 6.5 miles west of Northport, AL (from Northport, AL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Tuscaloosa. The air here, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a humid weight, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant hum of cicadas, a sound that seems to vibrate through the very stillness of the afternoon. Oak and hickory trees, their limbs often draped with Spanish moss, form a dense canopy, creating a dappled light that shifts and shimmers on the dusty roads winding through the scattered homesteads. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a landscape that has seen seasons turn and generations pass, each leaving their subtle imprint on the land. The history of Coker is intertwined with the agricultural currents of this region, a place where the soil was once king, yielding cotton and corn under the Alabama sun. Though the landscape still hints at its agrarian past, the economic pulse of Coker has diversified over time, with its residents now often finding work in the broader Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. This proximity has brought a steady influx of people, yet Coker retains a character that is distinctly its own, a place where neighborly greetings are still exchanged on front porches and the pace of life allows for moments of quiet contemplation. It is a locality that holds its stories close, a whisper of bygone eras in the rustle of leaves and the enduring strength of the land.

About This Coker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coker, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.245951, -87.687788. 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 Coker and Tuscaloosa County.

Detailed location data for Coker includes the ZIP code (35452), telephone area code (256), county seat of Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa), and school district assignment (Tuscaloosa 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 Coker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.