Perdido, Alabama

About Perdido

Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Perdido is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Perdido is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.14 square miles.

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What Makes Perdido Unique

• The only place in America named Perdido — 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 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Perdido

• LaFlorestra Perdido Wildlife Management Area reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Perdido

• ERNEST WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Perdido Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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