Theodore Alabama Map

About Theodore, Alabama

Theodore is a locality in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,964. The population density is 239.4 people per km². Theodore is located at 30.5477°N, 88.1753°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36582.

Theodore rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate flow of Muddy Creek, its waters carrying the rich sediment of the Alabama earth toward the distant Gulf of Mexico. It lies 2.9 miles south of Tillmans Corner, AL (from Tillmans Corner, AL: bearing 185°T), and is situated 12.8 miles southwest of Mobile. Longleaf pines stand sentinel along the gentle slopes, their needles whispering in the humid breeze that carries the scent of damp soil and the faint, briny tang of the coast, though the open sea lies a thirteen-mile journey away. Bottomland hardwoods, draped in the ethereal gray of Spanish moss, create a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the red-clay back roads. To the west, Bahlman Lake offers a placid counterpoint to the creek's persistent movement, reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked sky. This is a place where the land itself feels ancient and alive, a quiet testament to the forces of water and time, and the nearby Saluda Ridge, a distant, hazy blue on the horizon, offers a subtle reminder of the region's undulating topography. This particular stretch of Alabama, encompassing Theodore, is a designated sanctuary, falling within the protected boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a broader commitment to preserving the natural heritage of the coast. Historically, this region has been a corridor of transit and settlement, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land and the proximity to the sea, though Theodore itself feels more rooted in the quiet rhythms of agriculture and the enduring traditions of the Deep South. Peach and pecan orchards, once a dominant feature, still dot the landscape, their sweet fragrance a fleeting promise each season. The memory of civil rights struggles also imbues the area with a profound, though often unspoken, historical weight, a layer of human experience woven into the very fiber of the place, alongside the more tangible evidence of its enduring connection to the water and the fertile earth.

About This Theodore Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Theodore, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.547694, -88.17528. 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 Theodore and Mobile County.

Detailed location data for Theodore includes the ZIP code (36582), telephone area code (251), county seat of Mobile County (Mobile), and school district assignment (Mobile 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 Theodore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.