Needham Alabama Map

About Needham, Alabama

Needham is a locality in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 79. The population density is 56.0 people per km². Needham is located at 31.9879°N, 88.3367°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36915.

Needham rests in a quiet corner of Choctaw County, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the slow, steady cadence of the South. It lies 33.7 miles south-east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 140°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Butler. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of pine and oak, give way to fertile bottomlands that cradle the meandering streams. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading saffron. Broad-leafed magnolias, their waxy white blossoms a stark contrast to the verdant foliage, offer pockets of shade along the unpaved roads, where the only sounds are the whisper of wind through the trees and the distant call of a bird. The history of Needham is as deep and intertwined as the roots of the ancient oaks that dot the landscape. Once a vital hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of a more bustling past can still be found in the weathered clapboard of old storehouses and the faint outlines of forgotten farmsteads. Though the grand plantations have long since faded, the land continues to yield its bounty, with small farms still producing cotton and corn, their fields a patchwork of green and gold under the relentless Alabama sun. The rhythm of life in Needham is dictated by the seasons and the land, a quiet persistence that has shaped generations of its people, fostering a sense of enduring community in this peaceful pocket of the Black Belt.

About This Needham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Needham, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.987927, -88.336691. 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 Needham and Choctaw County.

Detailed location data for Needham includes the ZIP code (36915), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Choctaw County (Butler), and school district assignment (Choctaw 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 Needham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.