About Boykin
Boykin, AL is a small unincorporated community located in southwestern Alabama.
Boykin holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.79 square miles.
📰 Boykin News Today
- Justin Boykin Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Catherine Boykin Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Charleston Post and Courier · Jun 11
- Obituary for Robert Boykin reynoldsfh.com · Feb 13
- Five coaches earn spots in Alabama Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame AL.com · Jun 1
- Edward Clingman Boykin Obituary (2026) - Jackson, AL - Lathan Funeral Home - Jackson Legacy obituary · Jul 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Boykin Unique
- 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.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Boykin
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Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.79 sq mi
Coordinates32.0684, -87.2943