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 | |
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 Location of Ashland in Clay County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°16′19″N 85°50′12″W / 33.27194°N 85.83667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Settled | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Named for | Henry Clay's home |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.38 sq mi (19.11 km2) |
| • Land | 7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,984 |
| • Density | 270.08/sq mi (104.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36251 |
| FIPS code | 01-02860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159091 |
| Website | http://www.cityofashland.net/ |
Geography
Ashland has an area of 7.2 miles. The city is Alabama's highest elevated county seat at 1130 feet.
Ashland, Alabama Media
Ashland City Hall and Water Department
Ashland, Alabama Post Office
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Ashland city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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