Moulton Alabama Map

About Moulton, Alabama

Moulton is a locality in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,398. The population density is 218.9 people per km². Moulton is located at 34.4883°N, 87.2827°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Moulton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35650.

Moulton unfolds across a landscape defined by the steady, persistent passage of Crow Branch, which carves its way through the earth just a short distance from the center. It lies 19.6 miles west-southwest of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 244°T), and is situated 14.5 miles southwest of Trinity. Beyond the immediate banks of this waterway, the land transitions into the expansive, fertile stretch of the Moulton Valley, where the soil holds a deep, rusted hue that speaks to the ancient mineral weight of the region. To the south, the horizon is anchored by the rugged, darkened silhouette of Chestnut Ridge, a persistent sentinel against the sky. On quieter afternoons, the light catches the surface of Irving Pond, casting long, fractured shadows across the fields that extend toward the distant, dense greenery of the William B. Bankhead National Forest.

Moulton carries the quiet gravity of a place built upon the labor of the soil, where the local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of agriculture and the industrious output of its inhabitants. At the core of the daily routine, the Alexander Mini-Park provides a modest, essential space for the community to pause amidst the hum of regional commerce. The legacy of the area is etched into the very character of the streets, reflecting a history of endurance and a persistent, slow-moving development that favors tradition over haste. Here, the air often holds a thick, humid weight, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth, grounding every resident in a landscape that demands both respect and a steady, deliberate pace of life.

About This Moulton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moulton, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.488302, -87.282707. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Moulton includes the ZIP code (35650), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lawrence County (Moulton), and school district assignment (Lawrence County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.