Clio Alabama Map

About Clio, Alabama

Clio is a locality in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,422. The population density is 53.4 people per km². Clio is located at 31.7088°N, 85.6105°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36017.

Clio rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the soil, a deep, warm rust, speaks of the agricultural bounty it has yielded for generations. It lies 30.8 miles north-north-east of Enterprise, AL (from Enterprise, AL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Ariton. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, not dramatic peaks or vast plains, but a comforting, undulating terrain that cradles scattered farmsteads and winding country roads. Towering pines and sturdy oaks form verdant canopies over the fields, their branches often heavy with the humid air that settles like a soft blanket in the afternoons. Sunlight, especially in the late spring and early fall, filters through these leaves with a golden quality, painting shifting patterns on the dusty ground. The character of Clio is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a measured pace, and the sky, often a brilliant, cloud-streaked blue, seems to hold a deep, abiding peace. The history of Clio is interwoven with the fertile earth and the waterways that have sustained its people. Originally settled by those drawn to the agricultural potential of Barbour County, the economy has long been tied to the cultivation of cotton and timber, industries that shaped the very character of the community. Echoes of these past endeavors can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring traditions of hard work and self-reliance. While the large-scale agricultural operations of yesteryear may have shifted, the spirit of the land remains, with smaller farms and a connection to the natural world still central to life in Clio. The nearby creeks and the slow-moving rivers, though not grand, offer a quiet beauty, a constant reminder of the water's essential role in nurturing this corner of Alabama.

About This Clio Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clio, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clio and Barbour County.

Detailed location data for Clio includes the ZIP code (36017), telephone area code (561), county seat of Barbour County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Barbour 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 Clio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.