Ariton Alabama Map

About Ariton, Alabama

Ariton is a locality in Dale County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 614. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Ariton is located at 31.6002°N, 85.7188°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36311.

Ariton rests in the rolling heart of Dale County, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 21.3 miles north-north-east of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Clio. The landscape here is a gentle, green embrace, a tapestry of mature woodlands giving way to sun-drenched fields that stretch towards a horizon softened by a haze of humidity. Creeks, narrow and secretive, thread their way through the terrain, their banks lined with ancient oaks and whispering magnolias, their waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked Alabama sky. The very character of Ariton is etched in the slow, deliberate unfolding of its days, a quietude broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the occasional chorus of cicadas that rises with the midday heat. The history of Ariton is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a legacy built on agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, that shaped its early economy. Like many Southern hamlets, its story unfolds with the quiet persistence of generations who worked the land, their lives mirroring the cyclical rhythms of planting and harvest. While major industries have shifted over time, a strong sense of community remains, a palpable connection to the past that informs the present. The roads that wind through Ariton are not merely pathways but arteries carrying the faint echoes of horse-drawn wagons and the murmur of conversations held on front porches, a testament to a life lived at a pace that allows for the appreciation of simple, enduring things.

About This Ariton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ariton, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.600166, -85.71883. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ariton and Dale County.

Detailed location data for Ariton includes the ZIP code (36311), telephone area code (334), county seat of Dale County (Ozark), and school district assignment (Dale County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ariton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.