Killen Alabama Map

About Killen, Alabama

Killen is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,150. The population density is 272.9 people per km². Killen is located at 34.8629°N, 87.5375°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35645.

Killen unfolds across a landscape where the Tennessee River's broad, languid presence shapes the horizon, its waters reflecting the vast, ever-shifting canvas of the Alabama sky. It lies 9.0 miles east-north-east of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Underwood-Petersville. Gentle hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of pine and deciduous trees, roll and dip, their slopes softened by the accumulated years of rainfall and sunlight. The air here, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a mingling of damp soil, sun-baked pine needles, and the distant, sweet scent of blooming honeysuckle. The roads, often lined with the sturdy, practical beauty of older farmhouses and the newer, more functional lines of modern dwellings, wind with a patient grace, hinting at the unhurried tempo of life in Killen. The history of Killen is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the generous flow of the Tennessee River, a waterway that has long served as both a conduit for commerce and a source of sustenance. For generations, agriculture has been the quiet heartbeat of this region, with crops like cotton and corn yielding their bounty under the benevolent gaze of the sun. While the broader economic currents have shifted and transformed, the foundational connection to the land remains, evident in the small farms that still dot the countryside and the local businesses that cater to the needs of its residents. The legacy of early settlers, their resilience and foresight, is subtly etched into the very character of Killen, a testament to a community built on hard work and a deep understanding of its natural surroundings.

About This Killen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Killen, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.862864, -87.537525. 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 Killen and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Killen includes the ZIP code (35645), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lauderdale County (Florence), and school district assignment (Lauderdale 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 Killen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.