Theodore, Alabama

Theodore, Alabama
First Baptist Church in Theodore
Location in Mobile County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 30°33′2″N 88°10′51″W / 30.55056°N 88.18083°W / 30.55056; -88.18083
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMobile
Area
  Total
7.98 sq mi (20.68 km2)
  Land7.98 sq mi (20.67 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,270
  Density785.52/sq mi (303.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36582, 36590, 36619
Area code251
FIPS code01-75768
GNIS feature ID0127851

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.