Ashland, Alabama
Ashland, Alabama | |
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![]() Clay County Courthouse, Ashland, AL | |
![]() Location in Clay County and the state of Alabama | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 33°16′19″N 85°50′12″W / 33.27194°N 85.83667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Clay |
Area | |
• Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.8 km2) |
• Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,965 |
• Density | 272.9/sq mi (104.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 36251 |
Area code(s) | 256 |
FIPS code | 01-02860 |
GNIS feature ID | 0159091 |
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.
Geography[change | change source]
Ashland has an area of 7.2 miles. The city is Alabama's highest elevated county seat at 1130 feet.