Florala Alabama Map

About Florala, Alabama

Florala is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,822. The population density is 67.5 people per km². Florala is located at 31.0052°N, 86.3280°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36442.

Florala, Alabama, exhales a quiet breath of pine and sun-baked earth, a place where the flatlands gently surrender to the rolling contours that hint at the larger geography. It lies 22.1 miles north-east of Crestview, FL (from Crestview, FL: bearing 41°T), and is situated 2.0 miles north-west of Paxton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a sweet, resinous scent from the surrounding forests, a scent that clings to the skin like a second, invisible garment. Fields of cotton, their bolls bursting like small, white clouds, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a shimmering haze, and the sky above is a vast, cerulean dome that seems to hold the very essence of summer. The roads, some paved and some the color of dried creek beds, crisscross this landscape, leading the eye towards the promise of water, a glint of silver through the dense green of the trees, a constant, understated reminder of the lifeblood that nourishes this corner of Covington County. The story of Florala is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they have worked. Once a significant hub for the timber industry, the scent of freshly sawn lumber and the echoes of busy sawmills have long since faded, replaced by the quieter hum of agriculture and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds the town. Lake Jackson, a shimmering expanse of water, forms a natural border and a vital part of Florala's identity, offering solace and recreation, its surface often mirroring the changing moods of the sky. This quiet persistence, this ability to find new purpose and beauty in the evolving landscape, is the true character of Florala, a testament to the enduring strength found in the heart of Alabama.

About This Florala Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florala, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.00518, -86.328002. 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 Florala and Covington County.

Detailed location data for Florala includes the ZIP code (36442), telephone area code (251), county seat of Covington County (Andalusia), and school district assignment (Covington 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 Florala is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.