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Dauphin Island.

Its Census reference point is in Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Southern Coastal Plain. Bayou La Batre lies about 12.1 miles northwest of Dauphin Island by reference-point distance.

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View of the southeastern shore of Dauphin Island, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

View of the southeastern shore of Dauphin Island, Mobile County, Alabama, United States.

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THE SETTINGGulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMobile County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Dauphin Island on the map

THE DAUPHIN ISLAND LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting.

Dauphin Island town has 6.26 square miles of land in Mobile County. Its Census reference point is in Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Southern Coastal Plain.

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Regional context: Southern Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Dauphin Island and Mobile County

Dauphin Island is associated with Mobile County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Mobile County

Dauphin Island by land and water

The Census records 159.7 square miles of water within Dauphin Island, or 96.2% of its total area. It is 71 percentage points higher than the 25.2% recorded for Mobile County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Dauphin Island town has 83.4% of the land area of nearby Bayou La Batre city (7.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Dauphin Island land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Dauphin Island

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Dauphin Island. Check the Mobile County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting

Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes belongs to Southern Coastal Plain. Is the tract coastal lowland or inland higher ground, and what do current survey, elevation and drainage records show?

03

Check the route, beyond Bayou La Batre

Bayou La Batre is 12.1 miles northwest of the Dauphin Island reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Dauphin Island resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON DAUPHIN ISLAND

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.2509° N, 88.1713° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Dauphin Island ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Dauphin Island

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Town Of Dauphin Island ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mobile

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mobile ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Dauphin Island data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southern Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alabama landowner resources

Alabama floodplain lookup

ADECA links to address- and county-based flood mapping and supporting flood studies.

Alabama onsite sewage guidance

Public-health guidance for checking sewer service and soil suitability for a rural homesite.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Dauphin Island.

Bayou La Batre lies about 12.1 miles northwest of Dauphin Island by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Dauphin Island in context

NSEWBayou La Batre · 12.1 miles1Belle Fontaine · 16.9 miles2Grand Bay · 18.4 miles3Theodore · 19.9 miles4Point Clear · 22.5 miles5Tillmans Corner · 23 miles6OUTER RING: 23 MILES
  1. 1
    Bayou La Batre12.1 mi · city
  2. 2
    Belle Fontaine16.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Grand Bay18.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Theodore19.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Point Clear22.5 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Tillmans Corner23 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alabama; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Dauphin Island
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Dauphin Island?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mobile County. Dauphin Island’s 6.26 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Dauphin Island property in Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes?+

No. Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Dauphin Island boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Bayou La Batre as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 12.1 miles northwest of Dauphin Island’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Dauphin Island?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Dauphin Island.
Your next chapter.

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