Clio Alabama Map

About Clio, Alabama

Clio is a locality in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,220. The population density is 46.8 people per km². Clio is located at 31.7088°N, 85.6105°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Clio is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 36017.

Clio reveals itself through the slow, deliberate movement of Thompson Creek as it carves a persistent path through the red-clay earth of the Alabama landscape. It lies 17.3 miles north of Ozark, AL (from Ozark, AL: bearing 6°T), and is situated 12.1 miles east of Brundidge. The atmosphere here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to press against the longleaf pines, while the horizon remains flat and expansive, far removed from any maritime influence. Prices Ponds offer a quiet, mirror-like stillness to the local terrain, reflecting the thick canopy of bottomland hardwoods that define the woods. On the distant horizon, one might catch a faint, hazy suggestion of Center Ridge, a reminder of the rising elevation far beyond these level, fertile fields. The light at dusk settles over the ground like a fine, golden dust, softening the edges of the fields and casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the rural roads.

Clio emerged as a quiet nexus for the surrounding agricultural life, where the rhythm of the year is dictated by the cycles of peach and pecan harvests. The economy remains tethered to this soil, a legacy that persists in the small-scale commerce and the enduring character of the people who work the land. Five miles away, the State-owned Submerged Lands provide a protected buffer of natural habitat, preserving the wilder aspects of the region against the steady encroaching of modernity. History here is not merely a record of the past but a weight carried in the silence of the afternoon, marked by a deep-seated memory of change and resilience. Life in Clio moves with a quiet, observant pace, where the sound of the wind through the pines and the occasional passage of a vehicle on a red-clay road define the experience of a day unfolding.

About This Clio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clio, Alabama. Coordinates: 31.708775, -85.610497. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Clio includes the ZIP code (36017), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Barbour County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Barbour County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.