Kinston Alabama Map

About Kinston, Alabama

Kinston is a locality in Coffee County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 704. The population density is 60.0 people per km². Kinston is located at 31.2160°N, 86.1711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36467.

Kinston rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient hand of Southern Alabama's rolling terrain, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 19.9 miles west-south-west of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 250°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-east of Opp. Broadleaf trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often softens to a hazy, pearlescent grey at day's end, form a verdant canopy over the gentle slopes. The land here is generous, yielding to the farmer's plow, and crisscrossed by the meandering paths of small creeks, their waters the colour of weak tea, reflecting the overhanging foliage. A subtle warmth permeates even the cooler months, a lingering memory of summer's embrace, and the quiet hum of insects is a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the unfolding days in Kinston. The history of Kinston is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the abundance of timber, resources that fueled its early growth and continue to define its economy. Generations have worked the land, cultivating crops that have sustained the region, while the nearby forests have long provided lumber for building and industry. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises mark its immediate vicinity, Kinston possesses a distinct character, a resilience born from its agricultural roots and the quiet determination of its people. This character is reflected in the unassuming storefronts and the unhurried pace of daily life, a stark contrast to the clamor of larger cities, where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the year's activity.

About This Kinston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kinston, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.216004, -86.171058. 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 Kinston and Coffee County.

Detailed location data for Kinston includes the ZIP code (36453), telephone area code (251), county seat of Coffee County (Elba), and school district assignment (Coffee 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 Kinston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.