About Ashford
Ashford, AL is a small town located in southeastern Alabama counting 2,397 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ashford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 387 residents per square mile.
📰 Ashford News Today
- Ashford High School (AL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 15
- ‘He looked after the people’: Longtime Birmingham OB/GYN and public health advocate, dies at 90 AL.com · Aug 12
- Ashford Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Arielle Swain Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Rowell Stanford Ashford Obituary in Birmingham at Bushelon Funeral Home articobits.com · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ashford Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashford
- Rodeo Mexican Restaurant — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Ashford
- Ashford Elementary School
- Ashford High School
- Ashford Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,397
Rank in state#159 of 463
Land area6.2 sq mi
Density387/sq mi
Coordinates31.1853, -85.2362