Explore Satsuma, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | Satsuma |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Mobile County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.853241 |
| Longitude | -88.056111 |
| Population | 6,749 |
| Density | 354.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 36572 |
| Area Code | 251 |
| County Seat | Mobile |
| School District | Satsuma City School District |
Satsuma anchors itself firmly within a landscape defined by the persistent, winding presence of Steele Creek. It lies 2.4 miles north-northeast of Saraland, AL (from Saraland, AL: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Prichard. The earth here holds a heavy, humid warmth that clings to the skin, softened by the shade of longleaf pine and the sprawling, gray-green curtains of Spanish moss. Only a mile away, the quiet reach of Fig Tree Island breaks the water, while the nearby Port of Chickasaw hums with the distant energy of maritime passage. During the late afternoon, the light filters through the dense hardwoods in a way that turns the atmosphere into something thick and golden, almost liquid in its density. Though the horizon remains flat and expansive, the proximity to Negro Lake seven miles off offers a different, stiller reflection of the sky.
Satsuma grew from the roots of agricultural ambition, eventually shifting its focus toward the industrial rhythms that define the modern regional economy. The labor of the people here has long been tied to the movement of goods and the steady output of local manufacturing, which provides a reliable pulse for the working day. Red-clay back roads still vein the outskirts, carrying the weight of a history shaped by the transition from rural fields to organized enterprise. As the sun begins its descent, the mechanical sounds of industry soften, leaving the air to cool into the familiar, damp embrace of the evening. Satsuma maintains a quiet composure, its character built upon the endurance of those who have navigated the changing tides of regional commerce for generations.
Satsuma Lions Park serves as the primary gathering point for the residents, acting as a green intersection where the community observes its own slow, measured pace of life. The culture here is quiet and deliberate, favoring the company of neighbors and the simple traditions of local events over the clamor of the outside world. While the region is often associated with the broader heritage of the South, the specific identity of Satsuma remains rooted in its own distinct, everyday experiences. Stony Hill looms as a distant silhouette eleven miles away, a reminder of the geography that frames the local experience without dictating its daily path. Life here unfolds with a sense of permanence, where the people carry on with a steady, unpretentious grace that feels as natural as the water moving through the nearby creek beds.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Satsuma, Alabama. Coordinates: 30.853241, -88.056111. 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 Satsuma includes the ZIP code (36572), telephone area code (251), county seat of Mobile County (Mobile), and school district assignment (Satsuma City 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |