Homewood Alabama Map

About Homewood, Alabama

Homewood is a locality in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Homewood is located at 31.3696°N, 87.5994°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35229.

Homewood unfolds as a quiet expanse where the Alabama earth, a rich, loamy red, swells and recedes with a gentle, almost imperceptible grace. It lies 53.5 miles north-north-east of Mobile, AL (from Mobile, AL: bearing 29°T), and is situated 19.5 miles south-west of Monroeville. Longleaf pines, sentinels of a bygone era, stand tall and proud, their needles whispering secrets on the humid breeze that carries the scent of damp soil and distant honeysuckle. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in shifting mosaics, painting fleeting patterns on the forest floor, a slow, deliberate dance of light and shadow that mirrors the unhurried cadence of life here. The air itself feels thick, a palpable presence that clings to the skin like a lover's touch, heavy with the promise of summer storms and the earthy perfume of the surrounding woodlands. The history of Homewood is deeply intertwined with the fertile lands it occupies, a legacy etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of agriculture. For generations, the soil has yielded its bounty, sustaining families through the cultivation of cotton and timber, industries that once pulsed with the lifeblood of the region. While the economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of those endeavors remain, a grounding influence in the character of Homewood's people, who possess a quiet resilience forged in the crucible of hard work and self-reliance. The local economy now finds its footing in a blend of small businesses and continuing agricultural pursuits, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place that cherishes its roots while embracing the quiet evolution of the present.

About This Homewood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Homewood, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.369612, -87.599435. 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 Homewood and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Homewood includes the ZIP code (35209), telephone area code (251, 205), county seat of Monroe County (Monroeville), and school district assignment (Homewood 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 Homewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.