Flomaton Alabama Map

About Flomaton, Alabama

Flomaton is a locality in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,535. The population density is 127.2 people per km². Flomaton is located at 31.0002°N, 87.2608°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36441.

Flomaton rests in a low-lying expanse where the sandy soil, a remnant of ancient coastlines, yields to the persistent embrace of the Southern pine. It lies 28.3 miles north-north-west of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 348°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north of Century. The air here carries a humid weight, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant, earthy perfume of the Escambia River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, filters down in shifting, golden shafts, illuminating the palmettos and the tenacious undergrowth that carpets the terrain. The land itself seems to breathe a slow, deep rhythm, punctuated by the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the dense woods that press in on the edges of the settlement. The story of Flomaton is deeply entwined with the railroads that once thundered through, carving a path for commerce and settlement in this corner of Alabama. Its economy, historically tied to the timber and paper industries, still carries the echo of those days, though the landscape now also hints at a more diverse agricultural past, with patches of cultivated fields interspersed with the wilder growth. The Escambia River, a languid ribbon of brown water, has always been a vital artery, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call Flomaton home, its gentle currents carrying whispers of generations past.

About This Flomaton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flomaton, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.000182, -87.260807. 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 Flomaton and Escambia County.

Detailed location data for Flomaton includes the ZIP code (36441), telephone area code (251), county seat of Escambia County (Brewton), and school district assignment (Escambia 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 Flomaton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.