Creola Alabama Map

About Creola, Alabama

Creola is a locality in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,088. The population density is 61.2 people per km². Creola is located at 30.8919°N, 88.0397°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36525.

Creola lies in the embrace of the Mobile River's delta, a place where the humid air hangs thick and sweet, scented with pine and the distant, brackish tang of the Gulf. It lies 13.6 miles north of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-north-east of Saraland. The land here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their canopies a deep emerald against the sky, interspersed with the occasional sun-drenched clearing where the grasses grow tall and wild. Creeks, like silver threads, wind through the terrain, their banks often softened by the encroaching mosses and ferns, creating a landscape that feels both untamed and intimately familiar. The light at dusk often possesses a peculiar, almost painterly quality, bleeding amber and rose across the water and casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar into something a touch more mysterious. This stretch of Mobile County carries the echoes of its past, a history intertwined with the logging and timber industries that once defined its economy, the felled giants of the forest leaving behind a fertile ground for new growth and a legacy of resilience. The proximity to the river, a vital artery for commerce, has shaped Creola’s character, fostering a quiet self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world that provides both sustenance and beauty. While the grander narratives of industry may have shifted, the enduring spirit of Creola persists, a testament to the enduring allure of a place where the rhythm of life is still largely dictated by the ebb and flow of the waterways and the slow turning of the seasons.

About This Creola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Creola, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.891851, -88.039721. 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 Creola and Mobile County.

Detailed location data for Creola includes the ZIP code (36525), telephone area code (251), county seat of Mobile County (Mobile), and school district assignment (Mobile 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 Creola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.