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Hartford, Alabama

Hartford is a city of 2,701 people in Geneva County, Alabama.

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Population2,701 +4.4% since 2019
Elevation272 ft 83 m
Land area6.2 sq mi
ZIP code36344
Nearest airportCairns Army Airfield (OZR) 12 mi

Why visit Hartford

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 35°F.

About Hartford

Hartford is a city in Geneva County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1896. It is part of the Dothan, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,651, an increase over the figure of 2,624 tabulated in 2010.

From the Wikipedia article Hartford, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Hartford Recreational Park

Park · 1.4 mi

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Town Square

Park · 0.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes4

Ketchum's Restaurant

Diner · American

115 East Main Street, Hartford

Tu-Th 11:00-14:00, Fr 11:00-14:00,16:30-21:00, Su 10:30-14:00

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Mom's Kitchen

Diner · American · 1.2 mi

10157 E State Highway 52, Hartford

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Super Canton

Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 0.4 mi

115 West Mill Street;Mill Street, Hartford

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Hardee's

Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi

110 South State Highway 167, Hartford

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Churches and places of worship8

First United Methodist Church

Church · United Methodist, Methodist · 0.4 mi

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Hartford Baptist Church

Church · Southern Baptist, Baptist · 0.4 mi

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Prosperity Missionary Baptist Church

Church · Baptist

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Shiloh Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi

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First Assembly of God Church

Church · 0.8 mi

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Higher Praise

Church · 0.4 mi

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Mount Moriah Church

Church · 2.1 mi

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Saint Paul Church

Church · 2.3 mi

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Shopping2

Piggly Wiggly

Grocery · 0.6 mi

304 West Main Street, Hartford

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Tate's Supermarket

Grocery

300 East Mill Street, Hartford

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Gas and EV charging1

Schools, colleges and libraries9

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Healthcare1

  • Dr. Vivian Simmons Family Practice

    Clinic and pharmacy

    169 2nd Avenue, Hartford

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Map of Hartford

27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 5.4 in of rainFebruary: 5.8 in of rainMarch: 5.6 in of rainApril: 5.0 in of rainMay: 3.3 in of rainJune: 6.3 in of rainJuly: 6.3 in of rainAugust: 5.4 in of rainSeptember: 5.1 in of rainOctober: 3.6 in of rainNovember: 4.8 in of rainDecember: 5.6 in of rainJanuary: 62°FFebruary: 66°FMarch: 73°FApril: 79°FMay: 87°FJune: 91°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 92°FSeptember: 88°FOctober: 81°FNovember: 71°FDecember: 64°FJanuary: 35°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 44°FApril: 50°FMay: 59°FJune: 66°FJuly: 69°FAugust: 69°FSeptember: 64°FOctober: 52°FNovember: 42°FDecember: 37°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan62°F35°F5.4 in0.0 in
Feb66°F38°F5.8 in0.1 in
Mar73°F44°F5.6 in0.0 in
Apr79°F50°F5.0 in0.0 in
May87°F59°F3.3 in0.0 in
Jun91°F66°F6.3 in0.0 in
Jul92°F69°F6.3 in0.0 in
Aug92°F69°F5.4 in0.0 in
Sep88°F64°F5.1 in0.0 in
Oct81°F52°F3.6 in0.0 in
Nov71°F42°F4.8 in0.0 in
Dec64°F37°F5.6 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Geneva #2 (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$56,250median household income
$160,800median home value
$802median monthly rent
35.5median age
11.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
63.4%of homes are owner-occupied
22.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3424%35 to 6436%65 and over16%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Geneva 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)
  • 2020-03-29: 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

Cairns Army Airfield (OZR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

  • Geneva 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
  • Daleville 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
  • Taylor 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
  • Level Plains 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
  • Rehobeth 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
  • Newton 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
  • Enterprise 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
  • Dothan 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Midland City 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Ozark 24 mi north, about 39 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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