Ariton, Alabama | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ariton in Dale County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 31°35′53″N 85°43′7″W / 31.59806°N 85.71861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 662 |
| • Density | 130.06/sq mi (50.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36311 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-02428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0151663 |
Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 662. It was incorporated in April 1906.[2] The name is a blend of its two predecessor town names: Ariosto and Charlton.[3]
Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ariton". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia O. (1989). Place Names in Alabama. University of Alabama Press. ISBN 9780817304102.