Gu-Win Alabama Map

About Gu-Win, Alabama

Gu-Win is a locality in Marion County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 178. The population density is 25.8 people per km². Gu-Win is located at 33.9609°N, 87.8806°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35563.

Gu-Win rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 51.3 miles east-south-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 113°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-north-west of Winfield. The land here rolls with a gentle, consistent grade, the kind that speaks of ancient erosion rather than dramatic upheaval. Pines, tall and straight, dominate the higher ground, their needles forming a soft, fragrant carpet underfoot, while broadleaf hardwoods cluster in the low-lying areas, their branches forming a dense canopy that filters the sun into shifting patterns of light and shadow. Small streams, often barely more than a whisper of moving water, thread their way through the terrain, their banks worn smooth by countless seasons. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mixture of pine sap and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the fertile soil that underpins everything. The history of Gu-Win is entwined with the fertile soil and the timber that once carpeted this part of Marion County. For generations, the economy here was tied to the land, first with logging operations that cleared much of the original forest, and later with small farms coaxing sustenance from the rich earth. While large-scale agriculture is less prevalent now, family gardens and the scent of woodsmoke from hearths still evoke a connection to that past. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Gu-Win; its character lies in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring presence of the natural world. Life moves at a pace dictated by the changing seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unassuming rhythm that has defined Gu-Win for as long as anyone can remember.

About This Gu-Win Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gu-Win, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.960937, -87.880582. 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 Gu-Win and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Gu-Win includes the ZIP code (35563), telephone area code (205), county seat of Marion County (Hamilton), and school district assignment (Marion 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 Gu-Win is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.