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 921. The population density is 76.9 people per km². Somerville is located at 34.4731°N, 86.7986°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35670.

Somerville unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape softened by decades of sun and rain. It lies 14.0 miles south-east of Decatur, AL (from Decatur, AL: bearing 131°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-north-east of Hartselle. The land here, a patchwork of verdant pastures and shadowed woodlands, slopes gently towards the meandering curves of Flint Creek. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like old hands, stand sentinel over fields that have yielded crops for generations, their rough bark a testament to seasons weathered. In the late afternoon, the light slants low, bathing the fields in a honeyed glow, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the very contours of the earth. This place, Somerville, carries the echoes of its past in the weathered wood of its older structures and the quiet hum of its present-day life. Once a hub for agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, its economy has shifted, finding new footing in the steady growth of small businesses and the proximity to larger regional centers. Flint Creek, a constant presence, once powered mills and offered a vital artery for transport, and today it continues to shape the character of Somerville, providing a tranquil backdrop for the rhythm of life. The enduring spirit of the community is palpable, a quiet resilience born from a history deeply intertwined with the bounty and the challenges of this specific corner of Morgan County.

About This Somerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Somerville, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.473149, -86.798612. 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 Somerville and Morgan County.

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). 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 Somerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.