Ladonia Alabama Map

About Ladonia, Alabama

Ladonia is a locality in Russell County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,346. The population density is 492.9 people per km². Ladonia is located at 32.4682°N, 85.0791°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36870.

Ladonia lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, red earth yields readily to the plow. It lies 4.6 miles west of Phenix City, AL (from Phenix City, AL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Columbus. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the drowsy hum of insects and the distant, comforting scent of sun-baked pine. Long shadows begin to stretch from the scattered oaks and hickories that punctuate the fields, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze. The sky, a vast canvas of cerulean, often holds a few wisps of clouds, like brushstrokes of purest white, as if the heavens themselves are contemplating the quiet beauty of this Russell County corner. Though now a place of quiet agriculture and lingering memories, Ladonia once pulsed with the energy of a different era. Its founding was intrinsically tied to the fertile lands that surround it, lands that have long sustained generations of farmers, their livelihoods carved from the soil through diligent work and an intimate understanding of the seasons. The local economy, while less robust than in days past, still finds its heart in the cultivation of crops, a tradition that has been passed down through families like a cherished heirloom. Occasionally, the faint echo of a bygone workday can be felt, a subtle resonance of the lives that built and sustained Ladonia.

About This Ladonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ladonia, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.468198, -85.079102. 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 Ladonia and Russell County.

Detailed location data for Ladonia includes the ZIP code (36869), telephone area code (251), county seat of Russell County (Phenix City), and school district assignment (Russell 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 Ladonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.