Fort Deposit Alabama Map
Explore Fort Deposit, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Fort Deposit, Alabama
| City | Fort Deposit |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Lowndes County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.986261 |
| Longitude | -86.566359 |
| Population | 1,225 |
| Density | 83.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 36032 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| County Seat | Hayneville |
| School District | Lowndes County School District |
About Fort Deposit, Alabama
Fort Deposit is a locality in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,225. The population density is 83.5 people per km². Fort Deposit is located at 31.9863°N, 86.5664°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Fort Deposit is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 36032.Fort Deposit emerges from the red-clay earth as a quiet confluence of pine-shadowed woodland and expansive, sun-drenched clearings. It lies 31.0 miles south-southwest of Montgomery, AL (from Montgomery, AL: bearing 212°T), and is situated 11.0 miles north-northeast of Greenville. The horizon remains level and vast, though the distant silhouette of Gopher Ridge occasionally catches the low, amber light of late afternoon. A mile from the center, the waters of Fort Deposit Creek move with a sluggish, deliberate patience, carving through the loam and feeding the heavy, humid air that clings to the bottomland hardwoods. Two miles away, the surface of Olson Pond mirrors the shifting grays of the sky, offering a stillness that seems to slow the very pulse of the afternoon.
Fort Deposit carries the weight of a long, complicated history in its soil, a legacy that lingers in the quietude of its streets and the resilience of its people. The local economy remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the surrounding agricultural expanse that has defined the region for generations. Residents move through their days with a steady, unforced cadence, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs. While the amenities of Beeland Park provide a modest space for communal gathering eleven miles away, the character of Fort Deposit is defined most by the intersections of its own dirt roads and the enduring, quiet persistence of those who call these fields home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Beeland Park (Local Park) — 11.0 mi, 192° S
- Dunbar Park (Local Park) — 12.6 mi, 196° S
- Sunrise Prayer Monument (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 193° S
- State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 13.7 mi, 252° W
- HHS F-16 Fighter Jet (Monument) — 15.0 mi, 099° E
- Alabama Safari Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 18.5 mi, 032° NE
- Viola Liuzzo Memorial (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 347° N
- Lowndes Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.4 mi, 339° N
- Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (National Trail) — 21.7 mi, 335° NW · 20 acres
- R. E. Bob Woodruff Lake (Recreation Area) — 26.0 mi, 336° NW
- Hank Williams Boyhood Home & Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 203° SW
- Millers Ferry Lock Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 28.5 mi, 329° NW
- Wright Flyer (Replica) (Public Artwork) — 30.3 mi, 025° NE
- Davis Theatre (Theatre) — 30.8 mi, 029° NE
- Rosa Parks Library and Museum (Museum) — 30.8 mi, 029° NE
- Escapology Montgomery (Attraction) — 31.0 mi, 029° NE
- W. A. Gayle Planetarium (Museum) — 31.0 mi, 032° NE
- Harriott II Riverboat (Attraction) — 31.1 mi, 028° NE
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival at Carolyn Blount Theatre (Theatre) — 32.5 mi, 039° NE
- Prattaugan Museum (Museum) — 33.2 mi, 010° N
- P'Zazz Art Studio (Gallery) — 33.2 mi, 009° N
- Chesser School (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 34.0 mi, 183° S
- New Hope Church (Historic Ruins) — 34.4 mi, 164° S
- Pike Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 35.3 mi, 108° E
- Old Cahawba Archaeological Park (Attraction) — 39.0 mi, 306° NW
- Old Cahawba Prairie Tract (State Recreation Area) — 39.0 mi, 306° NW
- Frank Jackson State Park (State Park) — 47.4 mi, 158° S
- Paul M. Grist State Park (State Park) — 48.3 mi, 330° NW
- Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 50.4 mi, 327° NW · 395k acres
- Conecuh National Forest (National Forest) — 56.1 mi, 180° S · 85k acres
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About This Fort Deposit Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Deposit, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.986261, -86.566359. 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 Fort Deposit includes the ZIP code (36032), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Lowndes County (Hayneville), and school district assignment (Lowndes County School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
