Linden Alabama Map

About Linden, Alabama

Linden is a locality in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,961. The population density is 202.7 people per km². Linden is located at 32.3063°N, 87.7981°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36748.

Linden rests in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, patient descent towards the meandering waterways that stitch the Marengo County landscape. It lies 53.0 miles east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 94°T), and is situated 14.8 miles south of Demopolis. The air here, especially in the humid hush of late summer afternoons, hangs thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of houses and the broad, leafy canopies of oaks. Fields, some emerald with young corn, others bleached gold by the sun’s relentless gaze, stretch out like rumpled blankets, punctuated by the dark, stoic silhouettes of farmhouses and the occasional glint of a tin roof. The sky above Linden is a vast canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a departing storm, or the soft, diffused glow of a sun that seems to linger longer here than elsewhere. The history of Linden is a quiet chronicle, largely written in the fertile soil that has sustained its people for generations. For decades, cotton was the undisputed king, its white bounty shaping the fortunes and the very character of the region, leaving behind a legacy of grand old homes and the enduring rhythms of agricultural life. Though the landscape has shifted, the echoes of that past persist in the unhurried pace of its residents and the deep-rooted sense of community that still thrives. Today, the local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the land, with timber and agriculture remaining vital threads in the fabric of Linden's existence. The town itself, a collection of modest storefronts and quiet residential streets, offers a glimpse into a way of life that values continuity and the simple, profound beauty of its natural surroundings.

About This Linden Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Linden, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Linden and Marengo County.

Detailed location data for Linden includes the ZIP code (36748), telephone area code (321), county seat of Marengo County (Linden), and school district assignment (Linden 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 Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.