About Ladonia
Ladonia, AL is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Alabama.
Ladonia holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.12 square miles.
📰 Ladonia News Today
- Large brush fire erupts in East Alabama Now Georgia · Apr 24
- 12-year-old killed in Ladonia crash Saturday morning cnaw2news.com · Mar 28
- Identity of 12-year-old killed in Ladonia car crash released WRBL · Mar 30
- Carolyn E. Dawson Obituary (2026) - Phenix City, AL - Vance Brooks Funeral Home - Phenix City Legacy obituary · May 5
- One person dead after fatal single-vehicle accident in Ladonia WRBL · Mar 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ladonia Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Drivethru Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Ladonia
- Alternative Learning Center
- Oliver Elementary School
- Russell County High School
- Russell County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.12 sq mi
Coordinates32.4597, -85.0904