Perdido Alabama Map

About Perdido, Alabama

Perdido is a locality in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 676. The population density is 17.9 people per km². Perdido is located at 31.0077°N, 87.6272°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36562.

Perdido breathes the humid, verdant air of the Alabama Gulf Coast, a place where the land slopes gently towards the brackish embrace of rivers and bayous. It lies 32.4 miles north-north-east of Daphne, AL (from Daphne, AL: bearing 30°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Atmore. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, emerge from the dark, slow-moving waters, their roots anchoring them in the silty bottoms that nurture a teeming aquatic life. The landscape here is a study in greens, from the deep, almost black hue of Spanish moss draped from ancient oaks to the vibrant, sun-drenched growth that spills from every ditch and roadside. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shafts of golden light, illuminating the occasional flash of iridescent blue from a dragonfly or the crimson flutter of a cardinal. The very air feels thick with the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a constant reminder of the fertile, life-giving soil that defines Perdido. The history of Perdido is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its natural world. For generations, the waters that thread through this land have been the lifeblood of its economy, supporting livelihoods built on fishing and the bounty of the sea. While agriculture has played its part, the true character of Perdido is tied to the ebb and flow of the tides, the migratory paths of its wildlife, and the deep, quiet currents that connect it to the larger Gulf. You can feel it in the weathered faces of those who have lived their lives here, in the unhurried way conversations unfold, and in the shared understanding of a place where nature's cycles still hold a profound sway over daily existence.

About This Perdido Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Perdido, 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 Perdido and Baldwin County.

Detailed location data for Perdido includes the ZIP code (36562), telephone area code (386), county seat of Baldwin County (Bay Minette), and school district assignment (Baldwin 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 Perdido is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.