Gantt Alabama Map

About Gantt, Alabama

Gantt is a locality in Covington County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 117.7 people per km². Gantt is located at 31.4068°N, 86.4841°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36038.

Gantt rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of Covington County, where red earth yields to the persistent green of Southern foliage. It lies 37.6 miles west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 280°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Andalusia. Pine trees stand sentinel, their needles whispering in the warm air that carries the faint scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke. The land here is a study in subtle contours, hinting at the slow, steady work of water over millennia, as creeks and streams carve their patient paths. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the moss that clings to ancient oaks and the delicate ferns unfurling in shaded hollows. It is a place where the very stillness seems to hum with unseen life, a quiet testament to the enduring cycles of nature. The history of Gantt is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land, particularly the flowing waters that once powered its mills. For generations, agriculture has been the backbone of this corner of Alabama, with cotton and timber being crops that shaped its early economy and character. The echoes of a simpler, more agrarian past can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life, a deliberate counterpoint to the clamor of the outside world. While industry has evolved, the spirit of self-reliance and community, born from the shared labor of farming and logging, remains a defining feature of Gantt. The nearby Conecuh River, a ribbon of dark water, continues to offer its own brand of quiet beauty, a reminder of the natural resources that have always sustained this locality.

About This Gantt Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Gantt, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Gantt and Covington County.

Detailed location data for Gantt includes the ZIP code (36038), telephone area code (561), 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 Gantt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.