Franklin Alabama Map

About Franklin, Alabama

Franklin is a locality in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Franklin is located at 31.7146°N, 87.4114°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36083.

Franklin, Alabama, exhales a slow, green breath under the wide, often humid sky of Monroe County. It lies 76.1 miles south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 227°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north-north-west of Monroeville. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, a rolling terrain softened by the persistent presence of pine and oak, their crowns a shifting mosaic against the pale blue. Creeks, thin and silver in the dappled sunlight, thread their way through the woods, their banks often thick with ferns and the dark, damp earth that holds the scent of decay and new growth. The air itself carries a faint sweetness, a blend of pine needles and the distant, earthy perfume of worked soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the quiet surface of Franklin. This quiet corner of Alabama was once a hub of activity, its early lifeblood drawn from the timber that cloaked the surrounding hills. The rich soil, perfect for cotton in bygone eras, still yields its bounty, though the landscape has shifted from vast plantations to smaller, family farms, a more intimate connection to the land. The economy now leans on a more diversified approach, with local businesses catering to the needs of the residents and the occasional traveler seeking a respite from the faster pace of larger towns. Franklin retains a sense of enduring history, a quiet dignity in its weathered buildings and the slow, deliberate way life unfolds, each day a continuation of the one before, marked by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.7146, -87.411379. 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 Franklin and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (36444), telephone area code (251, 334), county seat of Monroe County (Monroeville), and school district assignment (Macon 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 Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.