Memphis Alabama Map
Memphis, Houston County
Memphis, Alabama — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Memphis, Houston County.
Interactive Map of Memphis, Alabama
| City | Memphis |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Houston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.132679 |
| Longitude | -85.375489 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Memphis, Alabama
Memphis is a locality in Houston County, Alabama, United States. Memphis is located at 31.1327°N, 85.3755°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35442.0.
Memphis, Alabama, breathes a quiet, sun-drenched existence under the vast, often cerulean sky of southeastern Alabama. It lies 6.3 miles south of Dothan, AL (from Dothan, AL: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Taylor. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation and the persistent embrace of pine and oak, define its gentle terrain, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed by the turning seasons. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of warm earth, cut grass, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers, a subtle aroma that clings to the skin like a memory. Creeks, mere whispers of water most of the year, meander through the landscape, their beds sometimes revealing smoothed stones and the promise of cooler, deeper pools after a good rain. Life in Memphis moves with the deliberate cadence of the sun’s arc, a pace that allows for lingering conversations on front porches and the observation of clouds drifting lazily across the horizon. The history of Memphis is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of agriculture that have shaped its character for generations. This is a place where the land itself tells the story, a narrative of cotton fields that once stretched as far as the eye could see, and the resilient spirit of those who worked them. The local economy still echoes these roots, with timber and farming remaining important threads in the community's fabric, though a quiet diversification has begun to emerge. Small businesses, often family-run, provide the essential services and goods that sustain daily life, their storefronts reflecting a practical, no-nonsense approach. While Memphis might not boast famous landmarks that draw throngs of tourists, its distinction lies in its authentic sense of place, a quiet corner of Houston County where the past informs the present without fanfare, and the simple act of living feels deeply connected to the rhythms of the natural world.
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About This Memphis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Memphis, 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 Memphis and Houston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Memphis is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Memphis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
