Somerville Alabama Map

About Somerville, Alabama

Somerville is a locality in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 796. The population density is 89.5 people per km². Somerville is located at 34.4731°N, 86.7986°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Somerville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 35670.

Somerville occupies a quiet expanse of land where the Northern Branch cuts a persistent, winding path through the red-clay soil. It lies 8.1 miles east-northeast of Hartselle, AL (from Hartselle, AL: bearing 75°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southwest of Triana. The horizon is defined by the silhouette of Cooper Mountain rising three miles to the west, while the immediate topography dips into the cool, shaded depths of Willis Hollow. Sunlight in this inland reach carries a heavy, humid quality that lingers over the longleaf pines, casting long, amber shadows across the fields as the afternoon wanes. Four miles away, the waters of Blue Hole remain a silent, dark presence in the landscape, reflecting the shifting clouds in a way that makes the surrounding woods feel ancient and undisturbed.

Somerville holds the weight of a long tenure in this region, having served as a vital center of gravity during the early years of statehood. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil and the legacy of its agrarian roots, with the nearby Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge providing a protected sanctuary that buffers the encroachments of modern industry. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the memory of paths carved by ancestors who favored the fertile earth near the Northern Branch. Residents navigate the intersection of a changing world and a traditional way of life, where the stillness of the countryside offers a stark, grounding contrast to the faster currents of the wider world.

About This Somerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Somerville, Alabama. Coordinates: 34.473149, -86.798612. 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 Somerville includes the ZIP code (35670), telephone area code (256), county seat of Morgan County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Morgan 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.