Ashland, Alabama

Ashland is an American city in the state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Clay County. The city has a population of about 2,000 people. Ashland is the hometown of Alabama's 52nd governor Bob Riley. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black is from Ashland.

City
Clay County AL Courthouse small.jpg
Location of Ashland in Clay County, Alabama.
Location of Ashland in Clay County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°16′19″N 85°50′12″W / 33.27194°N 85.83667°W / 33.27194; -85.83667
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyClay
Settled1867
Incorporated1871
Named forHenry Clay's home
Area
 • Total7.38 sq mi (19.11 km2)
 • Land7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Population
 • Total1,984
 • Density270.08/sq mi (104.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36251
FIPS code01-02860
GNIS feature ID0159091
Websitehttp://www.cityofashland.net/

Geography

Ashland has an area of 7.2 miles. The city is Alabama's highest elevated county seat at 1130 feet.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Ashland city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.