Bon Secour, Alabama
CDP
About Bon Secour
Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Bon Secour is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Bon Secour is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.32 square miles.
📰 Bon Secour News Today
- Two dead after plane goes down in Bon Secour Bay WKRG · Mar 7
- DEVELOPING: NTSB to now investigate Gulf Shores plane crash that killed two fox10tv.com · Mar 7
- Delvia Marie Braun Allen wolfefuneralhomes.com · May 10
- Two dead after small plane crashes into Bon Secour Bay in Gulf Shores WVTM · Mar 8
- 2 dead after small plane crashes in Bon Secour Bay near Gulf Shores - WEAR-TV WEAR-TV · Mar 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bon Secour Unique
- The only place in America named Bon Secour — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bon Secour
- Down South BBQ — barbecue
- Mae Maes Joint
- The Galley on the River — regional
- The Tin Top Restaurant & Oyster Bar — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bon Secour
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bon Secour
- Swift Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.32 sq mi
Coordinates30.3182, -87.7244