Peterman Alabama Map

About Peterman, Alabama

Peterman is a locality in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 19. The population density is 23.8 people per km². Peterman is located at 31.5846°N, 87.2594°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36471.

Peterman rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the rich, rust-colored earth rises and falls in gentle swells, cloaked in a dense quilt of pine and hardwood forests. It lies 68.3 miles north of Pace, FL (from Pace, FL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-east of Monroeville. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting, ethereal shafts, illuminating the undergrowth where ferns unfurl and the air hangs thick with the scent of damp soil and pine needles. Small creeks and branches, glinting like slivers of mercury, meander through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds. The very stillness of Peterman seems to hold a deep breath, a quietude that allows the subtle dramas of the natural world to unfold unimpeded. The history of Peterman is intrinsically linked to the timber industry, a legacy that still whispers through the tall trees and informs the character of its inhabitants. For generations, the extraction and processing of lumber provided the lifeblood for this Monroe County community, shaping its economy and the sturdy, self-reliant spirit of its people. Though the intense logging operations of the past have subsided, the forest remains a vital presence, offering opportunities for recreation and a connection to the land that has always defined this place. The economy now finds a more diversified footing, with small businesses catering to local needs and a continued reliance on the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, where fields of cotton and soybeans stretch towards the horizon. Life in Peterman moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet dignity of enduring traditions.

About This Peterman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peterman, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.584605, -87.259429. 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 Peterman and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Peterman includes the ZIP code (36305), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Monroe County (Monroeville), and school district assignment (Monroe 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 Peterman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.