Why visit Abbeville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kennedy House and Oates House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Abbeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Abbeville
Abbeville /ˈæbɪvɪl/ is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, in the southeast part of Alabama, United States. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,358.
From the Wikipedia article Abbeville, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Kennedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Oates House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
History
European Americans set up an active trading post in Abbeville in Alabama Territory early in 1819. The first settler gateway to the wiregrass region was at Franklin, located fourteen miles west of Abbeville.
Named for the nearby Abbie Creek. Locals say the name of Abbie Creek derives from the Muscogee name for Abbie Creek, Yatta Abba, meaning "dogwood tree grove".
Abbeville was designated as the Henry County seat in 1833; the seat had previously been Columbia. Abbeville acquired its Post Office in 1833. It was formally incorporated in 1853.
From the History section of Abbeville, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Abbeville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 38°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 5.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Gaines 2 (13 mi away), rain and snow from Abbeville, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-05: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Headland 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Kinsey 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Webb 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Midland City 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Blakely 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Ozark 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Dothan 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Eufaula 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Clayton 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Cowarts 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Abbeville, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbeville Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethune-Kennedy House Abbeville, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbeville Alabama Memorial Library, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archie Theatre Abbeville Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Calvin Oates Marker; Abbeville, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbeville Alabama City Hall and Police Department, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbeville, Alabama Post Office, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abbeville Christian Academy, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry County, Alabama Courthouse, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-50577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75642 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-50578 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109405 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-53811 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-151608 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109408 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-109406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-75643 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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