Ashford, Alabama

About Ashford

Ashford, AL is a small town located in southeastern Alabama counting 2,397 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ashford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 387 residents per square mile.

📰 Ashford News Today

• Ashford vs Rehobeth - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/12/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Obituaries Rickey Stokes News · Oct 10
• Ashford man admits he attacked murder plot suspect, avoids jail WTVY · Sep 30
• ACA Varsity Football @ Ashford MaxPreps · Sep 26
• Benjamin Baldwin - Ashford Yellowjackets Football (Ashford, AL) Sports Illustrated · Oct 4

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What Makes Ashford Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ashford

• Rodeo Mexican Restaurant — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ashford

• Ashford Elementary School
• Ashford High School
• Ashford Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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