Moulton Alabama Map

About Moulton, Alabama

Moulton is a locality in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,401. The population density is 218.8 people per km². Moulton is located at 34.4812°N, 87.2934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35650.

Moulton rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent, patient hand of water, where the rolling hills of Lawrence County begin to soften their contours. It lies 19.6 miles west-south-west of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 244°T), and is situated 14.5 miles south-west of Trinity. The land here, a rich, ochre-tinged soil, is generously furrowed by creeks and streams, their slow-moving currents reflecting the wide Alabama sky. Oak and hickory trees, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, punctuate the fields, their shadows lengthening and merging as the day wanes, lending a dappled, textured quality to the very air. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth after a recent shower, a subtle perfume that speaks of growth and quiet sustenance. The history of Moulton is a story of agrarian roots and enduring community spirit, a legacy woven into the very fabric of its founding. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that has long relied on the bounty of its farms, with cotton once a dominant crop, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, a quiet diversification has taken hold, with small businesses and manufacturing contributing to the local economy, their presence marked by the hum of activity on a Saturday morning. The absence of grand monuments is compensated by a palpable sense of continuity, a feeling that the generations have walked these same paths, their footsteps echoing in the gentle rhythm of life in Moulton.

About This Moulton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moulton, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.481206, -87.293353. 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 Moulton and Lawrence County.

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). 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 Moulton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.