Florence, Alabama

About Florence

Florence is a thriving city in northwestern Alabama with an estimated population of 42,716.

Florence holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,577 residents per square mile.

📰 Florence News Today

• Driver killed in Lauderdale County car crash WHNT.com · Aug 15
• Florence man killed in Lauderdale county crash WBMA · Aug 15
• Florence, Alabama: Soulful Sounds, Southern Food & Unexpected Wonder Atlas Obscura · Aug 4
• North Alabama gas prices August 17: Huntsville, Decatur, Florence compared to national average rocketcitynow.com · Aug 17
• Tristan William Lash Obituary | Greenview Memorial Park & Chapel | Florence, AL Tribute Archive · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Florence Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#11 of 463 incorporated places).
• One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,716.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Florence

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Florence

• 306 Barbecue — barbecue
• Applebee's — american
• Jack's Place Bistro — regional (café)
• Mongolian Grill & Buffet — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rivertown Coffee (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Umi Japanese Steakhouse
• Waffle House — american
• 360 Grille

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Children's Museum of the Shoals · Museum
• Indian Mound Museum · Museum
• Pope's Tavern Museum · Museum
• George H. Carroll Lion Habitat · Attraction
• Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area · Museum
• Popes Tavern · Museum
• Veterans Memorial Museum · Museum
• W.C. Handy Home and Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Florence

• Cox Creek Park reviews ★
• River Heritage Park reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★
• Deibert Park reviews ★
• Martin Park reviews ★
• Memorial Grove reviews ★
• North Florence Pocket Park reviews ★
• North Florence Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Sannoner Historic District reviews ★
• Trinity Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Wilson Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Florence

• Central High School
• Florence Freshman Center
• Florence High School
• Florence Learning Center
• Florence Middle School
• Forest Hills School
• Harlan Elementary School
• Hibbett School
• Kilby Laboratory School
• Rogers Elementary School
• Rogers High School
• Underwood Elementary School
• Weeden Elementary School
• Wilson High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Alabama Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Florence

🏘️ Nearby Communities