Ashland, Alabama
Ashland is a town of 1,797 people in Clay County, Alabama, founded in 1867.
Why visit Ashland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Clay County Courthouse and Hugo Black House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Ashland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ashland
Ashland is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Alabama, United States. The population was 2,037 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ashland, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Clay County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic courthouse in Ashland, Alabama, USA
Hugo Black House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Ashland, Alabama, listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Clay County
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship4
History
Clay County was formed by an act of the Alabama General Assembly on December 7, 1866. Less than a year later, Ashland was established as the county seat on land donated by Hollingsworth Watts for the construction of a courthouse. In 1871 Ashland was incorporated and named for 19th century statesman Henry Clay's Kentucky estate home.
During the early years, the town grew very rapidly. The town continued to grow with the opening of Alabama's first graphite mine in 1899. When World War I ended, the market for graphite dropped drastically, thus ending the town's growth phase.
The 1930s brought the Great Depression and boll weevil to Ashland that destroyed the cotton industry. Farmers were forced to abandon what had been the community's major industry. Timber, poultry, and cabinet making became the dominant industries by the beginning of the 21st century.
From the History section of Ashland, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Central Jr High School of Clay County
School · 3.0 mi
1 Bob Riley Drive, Lineville
Healthcare1
Map of Ashland
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 31°F | 6.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 6.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 6.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 63°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 33°F | 5.6 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland 3 Ene (4 mi away), 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
Clay County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Talladega 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Oxford 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Alexander City 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Sylacauga 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Anniston 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Saks 31 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Pell City 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Alexandria 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Jacksonville 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Moody 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Ashland Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, Public domain
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