Florence, Alabama
Florence is a city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. It is in the northwestern corner of the state.
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 Location of Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′13″N 87°39′46″W / 34.82028°N 87.66278°WCoordinates: 34°49′13″N 87°39′46″W / 34.82028°N 87.66278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Incorporated | January 7, 1826[1] |
| Named for | Florence, Italy |
| Area | |
| • City | 26.73 sq mi (69.23 km2) |
| • Land | 26.52 sq mi (68.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 40,184 |
| • Density | 1,515/sq mi (585/km2) |
| • Metro | 147,317 (US: 281st) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35630-35634 |
| FIPS code | 01-26896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403619[3] |
| Website | www |
Florence, Alabama Media
Adolph Metzner drawing of the "female college" in Florence
Harrison Plaza, University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama. Air view from 9000 feet
O'Neal Bridge over the Tennessee River
References
- ↑ Act 95. "AN ACT to incorporate the town of Florence in the state of Alabama." Archived 2021-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Acts Passed at the Seventh Annual Session of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama. 1825. Pages 70–73. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florence, Alabama
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Florence city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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