Ashford, Alabama
Ashford, Alabama | |
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Location of Ashford in Houston County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′09″N 85°14′37″W / 31.18583°N 85.24361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
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| Area | |
• Total | 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2) |
| • Land | 6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,246 |
| • Density | 362.1/sq mi (139.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36312 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-02836 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405172 |
| Website | www |
Ashford is a town in Houston County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town was incorporated in June 1891. For most of its history, it was a center for naval stores production, pulpwood harvesting, and cotton agriculture. As of the 2020 census, Ashford had a population of 2,246.