Cowarts Alabama Map

About Cowarts, Alabama

Cowarts is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,204. The population density is 110.4 people per km². Cowarts is located at 31.2002°N, 85.3047°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36303.

Cowarts rests in a landscape of subtle swells and hollows, where the rich, ochre soil hints at the fertile ground beneath. It lies 5.3 miles east-south-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 107°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of Taylor. Pines and oaks, their needles and leaves whispering in the humid air, stand sentinel over fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy glow of afternoon. The air itself carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening cotton, a fragrance that clings to the heat of the day. Here, the light filters through the trees in shifting patterns, painting the dusty roads and weathered farmhouses with a gentle, ephemeral beauty, as if the very essence of the place is held in these quiet, sun-drenched moments. The history of Cowarts is a story etched in the cultivation of its land, an economy long tethered to the bounty of the fields. Once, this area hummed with the labor of cotton picking, a rhythm that shaped generations and lent a particular character to the local spirit. While agriculture remains, the economic pulse of Cowarts has diversified, drawing strength from its proximity to larger centers and the steady flow of commerce along its highways. The echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the enduring strength of its people, a resilience born from the soil and the enduring traditions of rural Alabama, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with the land.

About This Cowarts Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cowarts, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.200177, -85.304655. 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 Cowarts and Houston County.

Detailed location data for Cowarts includes the ZIP code (36321), telephone area code (334), county seat of Houston County (Dothan), and school district assignment (Houston 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 Cowarts is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.