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Alford, Florida
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| Town of Alford | |
Location of Alford in Jackson County, Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 458.77/sq mi (177.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32420
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-00625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277741 |
Alford is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. The Town of Alford is located on the Florida Panhandle near Marianna, in North Florida. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Alford is located at 30°41′41″N 85°23′35″W / 30.69472°N 85.39306°W (30.694794, –85.393119).
The town is located along U.S. Route 231 approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) south of its intersection with Interstate 10. Via US 231, Cottondale is 7 mi (11 km) north, and Panama City is 44 mi (71 km) south-southwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (1.53%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Alford has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 207 | — | |
| 1930 | 221 | 6.8% | |
| 1940 | 283 | 28.1% | |
| 1950 | 375 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 380 | 1.3% | |
| 1970 | 402 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 548 | 36.3% | |
| 1990 | 472 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 466 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 489 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 484 | −1.0% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 447 | 411 | 91.41% | 84.92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 13 | 2.04% | 2.69% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 3 | 0.82% | 0.62% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 2 | 0.82% | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.21% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 27 | 0.82% | 5.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 27 | 4.09% | 5.58% |
| Total | 489 | 484 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 484 people, 280 households, and 144 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 489 people, 169 households, and 117 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Alford (Florida) para niños
