Ashland, Alabama
county seat of Clay County, Alabama, USA
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.
Ashland, Alabama | |
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City | |
 Clay County Courthouse in Ashland | |
 Location of Ashland in Clay County, Alabama. | |
  Ashland  Ashland | |
| 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 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-02860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0159091 |
| Website | http://www.cityofashland.net/ |
Geography
changeAshland has an area of 7.2 miles. The city is Alabama's highest elevated county seat at 1130 feet.
References
change- ↑ "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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