Samson Alabama Map

About Samson, Alabama

Samson is a locality in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,874. The population density is 200.0 people per km². Samson is located at 31.1130°N, 86.0461°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Samson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 36477.

Samson anchors itself firmly upon the red-clay flats of southern Alabama, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that seems to hold the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its descent. It lies 18.0 miles southwest of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 219°T), and is situated 17.1 miles southeast of Opp. Sandy Creek meanders a mere mile from the town center, its water carving a quiet, persistent path through the dense thickets of longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood that define the local topography. To the north, the gentle rise of Buffalo Hill breaks the monotony of the plains, while the proximity of the State-owned Submerged Lands three miles away offers a quiet, damp refuge for the native flora. The light here in the late afternoon possesses a heavy, amber quality, turning the dust kicked up from unpaved back roads into a shimmering, suspended gold that hangs motionless in the humid air.

Samson emerged from the turn of the century as a hub for the timber industry, its early prosperity tied to the relentless harvest of the surrounding forests that once seemed inexhaustible. While the economy has shifted toward the rhythms of modern agriculture and the sporadic hum of small-scale manufacturing, the physical evidence of those industrious years remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture that defines the main streets. Residents navigate a pace of life that favors the deliberate over the hurried, a social climate shaped by the long memory of the region and the steady, predictable cycles of the harvest. Whether one is passing through the nearby expanse of the Geneva State Forest or attending to business within the town limits, Samson maintains a character defined by its inland isolation, far from the influence of the coast and deeply rooted in the soil of its own making.

About This Samson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Samson, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.112954, -86.046052. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Samson includes the ZIP code (36477), telephone area code (251), county seat of Geneva County (Geneva), and school district assignment (Geneva County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.