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Spanish Fort Alabama Map

Explore Spanish Fort, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Spanish Fort, Alabama

How to Use This Spanish Fort, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Spanish Fort, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Spanish Fort.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Spanish Fort
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Baldwin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.722968
Longitude	-87.865917
Population	10,049
Density	127.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	36527, 36577, 36507
Area Code	251
County Seat	Bay Minette
School District	Baldwin County School District

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About Spanish Fort, Alabama

Spanish Fort is a locality in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of 10,049. The population density is 127.2 people per km². Spanish Fort is located at 30.7230°N, 87.8659°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Spanish Fort is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 36527, 36577, 36507.

Spanish Fort reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic movement of the Spanish Fort Branch as it carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 5.0 miles north of Daphne, AL (from Daphne, AL: bearing 352°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east of Mobile. The landscape here breathes with the heavy, humid air that gathers near the water, where the horizon is defined by the proximity of the coast. To the west, the quiet expanse of Big Island sits just a mile away, anchored by the dark, reflective surface of Justins Bay. Travelers looking toward the distance may spot the faint, jagged silhouette of Stony Hill rising nine miles away against the sky. The land settles into the Bay Minette Basin, a gentle depression that cradles the earth, while the nearby Bay Minette waits as a constant, shimmering presence.

Spanish Fort carries the weight of centuries in its soil, a history marked by the strategic importance of its elevated position overlooking the water. The local economy has evolved from its early defensive origins into a vibrant modern center of commerce and trade, drawing strength from the steady industry that thrives along the corridor. Development here is measured and deliberate, favoring the growth of retail and small business that supports the daily needs of those who call Spanish Fort home. Longleaf pines and bottomland hardwoods still stand as silent witnesses to the shifting patterns of labor and land use. The red-clay back roads provide a stark, colorful contrast to the paved arteries that now carry the primary flow of regional goods.

Cultural life in Spanish Fort is defined by a deep appreciation for the natural environment and a quiet, persistent sense of place. Residents often find respite within the W. L. Holland Wildlife Management Area, where the native flora offers a sanctuary from the relentless pace of modern life. While the area is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, the spirit of the people remains rooted in the enduring traditions of the South. Local gatherings often turn toward the waterfront, where the quality of light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Life here moves with the tide, reflecting a community that values the simple, quiet beauty of the land as much as its own progress.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 2.1 mi, 231° SW
W. L. Holland Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 254° W
Mobile-Tensaw Delta Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 304° NW
Tensaw River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 295° NW
Spirit Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 205° SW
Byrne's Lake Public Boat Launch (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 338° N
Meaher State Park (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 224° SW
Gator Boardwalk (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 209° SW
Bayfront Beach (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 207° SW
Battleship Memorial Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 253° W
Anchor (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 253° W
Lvtp5a1 (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 253° W
The Fallen Guardians Monument (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 253° W
Vietnam Veterans of America (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 253° W
Marine Corps (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 253° W
Joe Cain (Public Artwork) — 10.6 mi, 257° W
Phoenix Fire Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 257° W
Oakleigh (Museum) — 11.9 mi, 256° W
Fairhope Museum of History (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 189° S
Live Oak Landing (State Recreation Area) — 15.3 mi, 357° N
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 17.5 mi, 167° S
John Snook Telephone Museum (Museum) — 22.6 mi, 151° SE
Island Fire Glass Art Gallery and Espresso Bar (Gallery) — 22.7 mi, 220° SW
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.2 mi, 168° S · 20k acres
Fort Mims (Historic Castle / Fort) — 31.7 mi, 003° N
Wind Creek Cinema (Cinema) — 34.7 mi, 041° NE
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.4 mi, 241° SW · 31k acres
Wiggins Stadium (Stadium) — 37.9 mi, 346° N
Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 39.2 mi, 137° SE · 213k acres
Fort McRee (Historic Ruins) — 42.7 mi, 130° SE

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