Locust Fork, Alabama
Town · Population 1,235 · #238 in Alabama
About Locust Fork
Locust Fork, AL is a small town located in northern Alabama, home to 1,235 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Locust Fork is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.9 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 317 residents per square mile.
📰 Locust Fork News Today
- Gavin Palmer Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
- Locust Fork school resource officer demotion sparks community backlash; Daughter attacks Sheriff Mark Moon online 1819 News · Aug 10
- Locust Fork Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 3
- Locust Fork Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- ALDOT plans to replace Birmingport Road bridge, closing it to traffic in fall 2027 WBMA · Jun 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Locust Fork Unique
- The only place in America named Locust Fork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Locust Fork
- Locust Fork Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Locust Fork
- Locust Fork Elementary
- Locust Fork High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,235
Rank in state#238 of 463
Land area3.9 sq mi
Density317/sq mi
Coordinates33.8768, -86.6471