Kinsey Alabama Map

About Kinsey, Alabama

Kinsey is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,195. The population density is 69.3 people per km². Kinsey is located at 31.2991°N, 85.3444°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36303.

Kinsey unfolds under a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the Gulf Coast's humid embrace, a gentle breath from the nearby ocean. It lies 5.9 miles north-north-east of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 27°T), and is situated 3.6 miles south of Headland. The land here, a low-lying terrain of sandy loam, cradles scattered pines and hardy oaks, their branches often draped with Spanish moss that sways like forgotten lace in the infrequent breeze. Fields of soybeans and peanuts stretch out, their green and tan hues a muted counterpoint to the deeper greens of the surrounding woodlands, and the occasional cluster of modest homes suggests a quiet persistence, a life lived in easy proximity to the earth. The air, particularly in the late afternoons, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine resin and damp soil, a perfume of the South that settles deep into the bones. This corner of Houston County, Alabama, has long been tied to the rhythms of agriculture, a legacy stretching back to its earliest days as a farming settlement. The economy of Kinsey still leans on the bounty of the land, with cotton, corn, and livestock forming the backbone of its enduring character. While no grand monuments mark its history, the quiet dignity of its working farms and the simple, well-maintained roads speak of a community that has weathered changes with a steady hand. The nearby Chattahoochee River, though not directly touching Kinsey itself, exerts its subtle influence, shaping the drainage and contributing to the fertile lands that have sustained generations of families who call this place home.

About This Kinsey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kinsey, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.299063, -85.344378. 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 Kinsey and Houston County.

Detailed location data for Kinsey includes the ZIP code (36303), telephone area code (334), county seat of Houston County (Dothan), and school district assignment (Houston 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 Kinsey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.