Petrey Alabama Map

About Petrey, Alabama

Petrey is a locality in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 34.7 people per km². Petrey is located at 31.8488°N, 86.2077°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36049.

Petrey rests in Crenshaw County, a place where the land rolls gently under a wide sky, hinting at the slow, deliberate growth of pine and hardwood forests. It lies 36.2 miles south of Montgomery, AL (from Montgomery, AL: bearing 171°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Luverne. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, a subtle perfume that clings to the low-lying fields and the weathered wood of old farmhouses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, seems to fall in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of overgrown kudzu and the quiet, unassuming presence of the few structures that mark this corner of Alabama. It's a landscape that doesn't shout its beauty, but rather whispers it in the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a dove, a place where time feels measured by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The history of Petrey is tied to the fertile soil and the quiet industry that has sustained it for generations, a legacy of farming and timber that still shapes its character. The economy, once primarily agricultural, has seen its share of shifts, but the enduring spirit of self-reliance remains. You can still see the echoes of past prosperity in the sturdy, if aging, architecture, and the sense of a community that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and economic. While no grand monuments define Petrey, its distinction lies in its persistent hum of everyday life, the quiet dignity of its people, and the unpretentious beauty of its rural heart, a place that continues to cultivate its own unique story.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Petrey, 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 Petrey and Crenshaw County.

Detailed location data for Petrey includes the ZIP code (36062), telephone area code (561), county seat of Crenshaw County (Luverne), and school district assignment (Crenshaw 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 Petrey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.