Mosses Alabama Map

About Mosses, Alabama

Mosses is a locality in Lowndes County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 836. The population density is 70.4 people per km². Mosses is located at 32.1746°N, 86.6719°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36040.

Mosses in Lowndes County, Alabama, unfolds as a landscape etched by the patient hand of Southern nature. It lies 23.5 miles south-south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 212°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Hayneville. The terrain here is a gentle swell of red earth, softened by a thick quilt of pine and hardwood forests that press in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, paints ephemeral mosaics on the leaf-strewn floor, and the air hangs heavy with the scent of damp soil and ripening pine needles, a smell that seems to hold the very essence of the region's quiet growth. Creeks, narrow and murmuring, thread their way through the undergrowth, their waters the color of weak tea, reflecting the sky in fleeting, broken patterns. The occasional clearing reveals fields of cotton or soybeans, their uniform rows a stark, ordered contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty that surrounds them, a visual dialogue between human endeavor and the enduring power of the land. The story of Mosses is one deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the Black Belt. For generations, the fertile soil has dictated the fortunes of this place, with cotton once reigning supreme, its white bolls a familiar sight against the verdant backdrop. While the economic landscape has shifted, the echoes of that past persist, influencing the pace of life and the character of its inhabitants. The community carries a quiet resilience, a sense of enduring presence that belies its unassuming nature. There's a palpable connection to the land, a deep-seated understanding of its bounty and its challenges, a characteristic that defines the very spirit of Mosses and the people who call it home.

About This Mosses Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mosses, 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 Mosses and Lowndes County.

Detailed location data for Mosses includes the ZIP code (36040), telephone area code (561), county seat of Lowndes County (Hayneville), and school district assignment (Lowndes 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 Mosses is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.