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. | |
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.