Why visit Florala
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Florala City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Florala
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florala
Florala is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,923.
From the Wikipedia article Florala, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping2
History
In 1818, Andrew Jackson stopped at the lake with his soldiers, and thus Lake Jackson is named after him. Since 1870, Florala has served as the home of the world's oldest consecutive annual Masonic Day celebration, through Florala's Fidelity Masonic Lodge #685 (beginning with Chapel Hill and Lake City Lodge #377), and Chapter #441 of the Order of the Eastern Star. The celebration is in honor of St. John's Day, June 24, 1717, when the first Grand Masonic Lodge in England was established. The celebration is held each year on the Friday before June 24 and concluding on the Saturday after the 24th.
From the History section of Florala, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Florala
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 6.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 6.3 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 5.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Florala Muni Ap (1 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
Covington County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Andalusia 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Crestview 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Elba 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Enterprise 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Niceville 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Daleville 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Wright 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Destin 44 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Walton Beach 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Milton 47 mi southwest, 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
- Florala State Park - Lake Jackson, Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
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