Underwood-Petersville Alabama Map

About Underwood-Petersville, Alabama

Underwood-Petersville is a locality in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,100. The population density is 203.1 people per km². Underwood-Petersville is located at 34.8770°N, 87.6975°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 35633.

Underwood-Petersville rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of the Appalachian foothills begin to soften their ascent, giving way to broader valleys. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Florence, AL (from Florence, AL: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Muscle Shoals. The land here is a rich, red earth, a fertile vein that supports a verdant carpet of mixed hardwood and pine forests, their canopies a deep, breathing green against the often brilliant blue sky. Small creeks, like silver threads, weave through the terrain, their banks lined with willows and sycamores, their quiet murmur a constant, gentle soundtrack. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the warm, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and pine needles, a palpable sweetness that seems to cling to everything. The history of Underwood-Petersville is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of this particular stretch of Lauderdale County, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn. The legacy of earlier generations, who worked this land with a determined spirit, can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered barns and the neat rows that march across the fields. While the larger industrial centers are a drive away, life in Underwood-Petersville moves at its own deliberate pace, punctuated by the cycles of the seasons and the gathering of the harvest. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of the local commerce, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring character of the people who call Underwood-Petersville home.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Underwood-Petersville, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.877, -87.6975. 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 Underwood-Petersville and Lauderdale County.

Detailed location data for Underwood-Petersville includes the ZIP code (35633), telephone area code (256), county seat of Lauderdale County (Florence), and school district assignment (Lauderdale 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 Underwood-Petersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.