Florence Alabama Map

About Florence, Alabama

Florence is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 80,501. The population density is 587.8 people per km². Florence is located at 34.7998°N, 87.6773°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35632.

Florence breathes with the slow, steady pulse of the Tennessee River, its waters a constant, murmuring presence against the soft, rolling hills of Lauderdale County. It lies 38.9 miles south-east of Hardin, TN (from Hardin, TN: bearing 124°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north of Muscle Shoals. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of fertile soil, a promise of the agricultural bounty that has shaped this landscape for generations. Brick homes, some weathered with the patina of age, others gleaming with fresh paint, line streets shaded by mature oaks and magnolias, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, washes over Florence in a warm, golden hue, softening the edges of buildings and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the occasional, proud dogwood tree. This is a place where history flows as surely as the river, a testament to the vision of settlers who saw in this bend of the Tennessee an opportunity for growth and prosperity. Florence’s economic life has long been tied to the land and its waterways, once a significant steamboat port and now a hub for manufacturing and a growing presence in education, notably through the University of North Alabama. The echoes of its past are present in the charming architecture of the downtown district and the enduring spirit of its people, who have cultivated a culture that balances a respect for tradition with an embrace of the future. The sounds of the town, a gentle hum of daily life, are often punctuated by the distant, mournful whistle of a train or the calls of birds settling in for the evening, a quiet symphony of existence.

About This Florence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Florence, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.79981, -87.677251. 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 Florence and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Florence includes the ZIP code (35630), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lauderdale County (Florence), and school district assignment (Florence City 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 Florence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.