Gulfcrest, Alabama
CDP
About Gulfcrest
Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Gulfcrest is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Gulfcrest is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.51 square miles.
📰 Gulfcrest News Today
- Gulfcrest, AL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Jessie Malone Obituary (2005) - Mobile, AL - AL.com (Mobile) AL.com · Feb 27
- Bagley, Barney The Alabama Baptist · Dec 9
- Eleanor Robbins Obituary - Mobile, AL Dignity Memorial · Jul 10
- Marion Carl Williams AL.com · Jan 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gulfcrest Unique
- The only place in America named Gulfcrest — 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 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.51 sq mi
Coordinates30.9911, -88.2422