Welcome to Ashford ...
The city of Ashford is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Ashford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ashford has a population of 2,199 people<3> (see below for details).
Ashford is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ashford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ashford (for example, toward Cedar Springs (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Ashford: (334)
The ZIP code for Ashford: 36312<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashford had an population of 2,199 people. This is an increase of 2.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashford had a population of 2,148 people. This makes Ashford the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Ashford represents 0.04% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 169th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,148 people, the population of Ashford increased 15.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,853 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashford.
Communities Also Named Ashford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Ashford: This one is located in Houston County and the other is located in Henry County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 12 communities that are also named Ashford - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashford.
Communities near Ashford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashford.
- Dothan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
- Dothan is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <6>
- Cedar Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Early County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <6>
- Headland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headland
- Headland is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Headland <6>
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Early County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,084 people
- Taylor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Midland City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Dale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <6>
- Kinsey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Cowarts
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
- Cowarts is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <6>
- Malone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
- Malone is located in Jackson County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <6>
- Rehobeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ashford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ashford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashford. See our Newspapers Page for Ashford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashford ...
Looking for more information about Ashford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ashford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashford.
Adding Ashford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ashford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ashford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ashford post office opened in 1890.
We also found Ashford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Houston County: www.houstoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ashford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |