Why visit Theodore
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Theodore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Theodore
Theodore is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 6,270 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Prior to 1900 this area was known as "Clements", but it is now named for William Theodore Hieronymous, a sawmill operator and postmaster.
From the Wikipedia article Theodore, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Theodore Athletic Association
Park · 0.8 mi
Nan Gray Davis Road, Theodore
Restaurants and cafes11
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
7040 Theodore Dawes Road
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
5827 Highway 90 West, Theodore
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:30-20:30; Su 09:00-20:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
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Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Mobile Public Library Theodore Oaks Branch
Library · 1.4 mi
5808 Highway 90 West, Theodore;Mobile
George H Bryant Vocationalagricultural Center
School · 2.7 mi
8950 Padgett Switch Rd, Irvington
Katherine H Hankins Middle School
School · 1.2 mi
5750 Katherine Hankins Dr, Theodore
Map of Theodore
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 42°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 59°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 6.6 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 7.1 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mobile Dwtn Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mobile County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mobile International Airport (BFM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Tillmans Corner 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Mobile 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Grand Bay 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Bayou La Batre 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Prichard 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Chickasaw 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Point Clear 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Fairhope 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Semmes 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Daphne 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bellingrath Gardens 3, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Little White Church chapel of Theodore First Baptist Church, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Theodore, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Theodore corner stone, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, Theodore side, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gannet receiving a bath at Theodore Rehab Center (4731381288), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- Wildlife rehab specialists and a previously oiled gannet (4730737375), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- On the road to recovery! (4731380640), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- A bird bath of a different kind (4730738073), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
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