Explore Daphne, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Daphne, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Daphne.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Daphne |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Baldwin County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.627702 |
| Longitude | -87.883992 |
| Population | 27,462 |
| Density | 558.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 36526 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| County Seat | Bay Minette |
| School District | Baldwin County School District |
Daphne occupies a landscape defined by the heavy, humid air of the southern coast and the persistent growth of longleaf pines. It lies 5.0 miles south of Spanish Fort, AL (from Spanish Fort, AL: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Fairhope. The terrain slopes toward the water, where the damp earth gives way to the rhythmic tides near the open coastline. Water defines the edges of the land, moving slowly through the nearby Rock Creek and pooling in the quiet reaches of D'Olive Bay. Those who walk the trails of Centennial Park feel the damp weight of the air, a constant reminder of the nearby salt marsh. Further inland, the earth of Red Gully suggests the slow, persistent shifting of soil that has shaped this region for generations.
Daphne traces its roots through layers of human memory, building a modern economy upon the foundations of old orchards and timber. Local industry has evolved from early agricultural pursuits into a diverse market that supports the daily needs of those who live between the trees. The rhythm of commerce here is steady, colored by the seasonal cycles of the surrounding pecan country. While the economy continues to broaden, the town maintains a quiet connection to its past, where the labor of earlier inhabitants left deep impressions on the red-clay back roads. This heritage remains present in the way the local economy balances growth with the preservation of its natural resources.
Daphne cultivates a distinct cultural character, marked by a slow-moving grace that values the quality of light at dusk when the shadows stretch long across the lawns. Residents often gather near the landmarks that define the spirit of the place, finding common ground in local events that celebrate the harvest and the changing seasons. Among those who have walked these streets, the novelist Fannie Flagg is perhaps the most recognized figure to have drawn inspiration from the atmosphere of the region. The community life centers on shared spaces like Centennial Park, where the afternoon sun filters through the canopy to create patterns on the ground. Life here moves with an intentional pace, allowing for a deep appreciation of the quiet, moss-draped beauty that defines the environment.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Daphne, Alabama. Coordinates: 30.627702, -87.883992. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Daphne includes the ZIP code (36526), telephone area code (251), county seat of Baldwin County (Bay Minette), and school district assignment (Baldwin County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |