Profile for Ashford, Alabama, AL

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

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Cemeteries (10)

Communities (4)

Libraries (2)

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• Place of birth of people in Ashford
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ashford
• School enrollment & education levels in Ashford
• Transportation & commute times in Ashford
• Houston County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Alabama
• State data - Alabama
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ashford demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Houston County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Dothan area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 36312 ZIP code.

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• Houston County government

4% of Ashford residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ashford ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ashford
• Cemeteries in Houston County
• Libraries in or near Ashford

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• Houston County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ashford museums
• Ashford historic sites
• Ashford area parks
• Wineries near Ashford

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• Ashford area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Houston County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Alabama cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ashford
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Houston County

• Ashford business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Alabama
• Local ordinances in Alabama (Partial selection)

• Crime in Houston County
• Arrests in Houston County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Alabama
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ashford was $15,135, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Houston County economic census
• Houston County economic summary
• Houston County employment growth
• Houston County unemployment rate
• Alabama economic data

13% of Ashford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ashford
• Colleges in Alabama
• Learning Disabilities Association in Alabama
• Schools in or near Ashford
• School districts in or near Ashford
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Alabama high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ashford

• Air pollution in Houston County
• Diesel soot in Houston County
• Land contamination in Houston County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Alabama
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Houston County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Alabama

• ePodunk festival listings
• Alabama county fairs
• Alabama festivals (Alabama tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ashford

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ashford
• Geocaches in Alabama

• Ashford items now on sale

• Houston County government
• Alabama state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ashford medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Alabama

• Historic sites in or near Ashford
• Historic sites in Alabama
• Museums in or near Ashford
• Museums in Alabama
• Alabama state archives
• Alabama state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Houston County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ashford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $211.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $735.

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• Jobs in the Ashford area
• Job services in Alabama
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Ashford include Ashford Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ashford

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• Census map of Ashford area
• Historic maps of AL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Alabama
• Topographic map of Ashford

• Daily newspapers in or near Ashford
• AM radio stations in or near Ashford
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• Military bases in Alabama
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Ashford
• Search obituaries in Alabama
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• Chambers of commerce in Alabama
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Alabama
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ashford
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ashford

• Parks near Ashford
• National forests in Alabama
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• Aerial photo of Ashford
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Houston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ashford political report.

• Alabama Democratic party
• Alabama Republican party
• Alabama elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ashford
• Total membership by faith, in Houston County

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The average commute time for Ashford workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ashford travel guide
• Airports near Ashford
• Hotels near Ashford
• Alabama tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Alabama
• Wildlife refuges in Alabama

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