Bauxite
A community guide to Bauxite in Alabama, the United States.
- Population
- Population data unavailable
- Region
- Alabama
- Country
- the United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0473, -85.4597
History
The history of Bauxite is bound up with the broader story of Alabama. Settlement, agriculture, and trade have all left their mark on the area, with successive generations of residents contributing to the community as it stands today. Like many places across the United States, Bauxite has experienced periods of growth and quiet alongside the patterns of regional change. Local landmarks, civic buildings, and cultural sites carry traces of each chapter in the area's longer story.
Community and amenities
Bauxite offers the everyday community amenities that one would expect of a populated place in Alabama: places to gather, public spaces, and services that connect residents to each other and to the wider region. Educational, cultural, and recreational facilities serve the local population and reflect the priorities of Bauxite's residents. Visitors passing through Bauxite encounter a community whose character is built on the patient work of generations of locals.
Geography and location
Bauxite sits at approximate coordinates 34.0473 latitude and -85.4597 longitude within Alabama. The terrain and natural features around Bauxite reflect those typical of its part of the United States, with land use, water access, and transport corridors that have shaped the way the community has developed over time. Travel distances to neighbouring populated places vary, with the wider Alabama road network providing the principal routes in and out.
Getting there
Reaching Bauxite typically involves the regional road network of Alabama or, for longer journeys, connecting to one of the wider transport corridors that traverse the United States. Local routes link Bauxite to surrounding towns and to the principal arteries that carry traffic between the larger urban centres of Alabama. Travel times depend on the route taken, the time of day, and the season — all standard considerations for navigating the area around Bauxite.