Ashford, Alabama

Ashford, Alabama
Location of Ashford in Houston County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°11′09″N 85°14′37″W / 31.18583°N 85.24361°W / 31.18583; -85.24361
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyHouston
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • Mayor
Area
 • Total
6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2)
 • Land6.20 sq mi (16.06 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,246
 • Density362.1/sq mi (139.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36312
Area code334
FIPS code01-02836
GNIS feature ID2405172
Websitewww.cityofashford.com

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.