Epes Alabama Map

About Epes, Alabama

Epes is a locality in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 354. The population density is 21.2 people per km². Epes is located at 32.6904°N, 88.1261°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35460.

Epes rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of time, where the broad, fertile plains of Sumter County give way to a gentle, rolling terrain. It lies 40.5 miles north-east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 56°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-east of Livingston. The air here often carries the humid breath of the Deep South, thick with the scent of pine and the promise of distant rain, especially in the languid afternoons. Fields of cotton, their bolls like downy secrets waiting to be revealed, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy shimmer of heat. Ancient oaks, their limbs draped with Spanish moss, stand as silent sentinels, their roots gripping the rich, red earth that defines this corner of Alabama. The quietude of Epes is a palpable thing, broken only by the occasional hum of a passing vehicle or the chorus of cicadas that rises with the setting sun. The story of Epes is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood of its people. For generations, the cultivation of crops like cotton and, in more recent times, soybeans and corn, has sustained the local economy, shaping the rhythms of daily life. Though the grand plantations of the past have largely receded into memory, the spirit of stewardship for the land persists, a quiet dedication to the soil that yields its bounty. The modest homes and small businesses that dot the landscape speak of a practical resilience, a community that finds its strength in shared history and the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the earth.

About This Epes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Epes, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.690411, -88.126134. 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 Epes and Sumter County.

Detailed location data for Epes includes the ZIP code (35460), telephone area code (256), county seat of Sumter County (Livingston), and school district assignment (Sumter 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 Epes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.