Alford Florida Map

About Alford, Florida

Alford is a locality in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 484. The population density is 177.1 people per km². Alford is located at 30.6966°N, 85.3957°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Alford is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33565, 32420.

Alford occupies a quiet stretch of land where the humid, heavy air carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 34.5 miles north-northeast of Lynn Haven, FL (from Lynn Haven, FL: bearing 26°T), and is situated 11.3 miles west-southwest of Marianna. Stump Creek meanders through the landscape, its dark, tea-colored water carving a slow path through the dense, verdant undergrowth that defines the surrounding woods. To the north, the terrain lifts slightly toward High Hill, providing a subtle verticality to the horizon, while the ground remains porous, occasionally giving way to the quiet mystery of Blue Sink. The quality of light here during the late afternoon is thick and golden, catching the serrated edges of palmetto fronds and casting long, indigo shadows that seem to anchor the soil in place.

Alford persists as a place of deliberate pace, shaped by a history deeply rooted in the cultivation of the land and the quiet industry of its residents. The local economy remains tied to the rhythms of the seasons, echoing a time when the surrounding fields were the primary focus of daily life. For those seeking the geological wonders of the region, Falling Waters State Park remains a point of interest only a short drive away, while the expanse of Compass Lake provides a singular, expansive presence in the nearby countryside. Life in Alford moves with a steady, unforced cadence, where the humidity serves as a constant companion to the labor and rest that define the passage of each day.

About This Alford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alford, Florida. Coordinates: 30.69664, -85.39572. 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 Alford includes the ZIP code (33565, 32420), telephone area code (407, 321, 850), county seat of Jackson County (Marianna), and school district assignment (Jackson 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.