Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Beach during Spring Break with condominiums and hotels in the background
Motto(s): 
Small Town, Big Beach
Location of Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 30°15′50″N 87°43′15″W / 30.26389°N 87.72083°W / 30.26389; -87.72083
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyBaldwin
Area
 • Total
33.21 sq mi (86.01 km2)
 • Land28.36 sq mi (73.46 km2)
 • Water4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,014
 • Density529.3/sq mi (204.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
36542, 36547
Area code251
FIPS code01-32272
GNIS feature ID2403770
Websitewww.gulfshoresal.gov

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,014.