Alford Florida Map

About Alford, Florida

Alford is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. Alford is located at 28.0743°N, 82.2055°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 32420.

Alford lies in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, where the earth rises and falls in soft, green waves under a sky that often stretches vast and blue. It lies 6.8 miles north-west of Plant City, FL (from Plant City, FL: bearing 304°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Valrico. Pine forests, dense and fragrant, carpet the higher ground, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, while lower stretches yield to open pastures and the occasional glint of slow-moving water. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead, and the quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, can wash the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow, making even the humblest farmhouse seem touched by a quiet grace. The story of Alford is one of quiet endurance, a thread woven from the early days of agriculture that still defines much of its present. For generations, the rich soil has supported fields of peanuts and cotton, the economic heartbeat of the community, though the landscape also bears the marks of a past that once saw timbering operations reshape its wooded slopes. Small, independent businesses, the kind that greet you with a familiar nod, still form the backbone of local commerce, offering a tangible connection to the town's enduring character. There are no grand monuments here, no clamoring universities, but rather a deep-seated sense of place, a community where history is not so much displayed as it is lived, in the unhurried rhythm of days and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Alford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alford, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.0743, -82.2055. 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 Alford and Hills County.

Detailed location data for Alford includes the ZIP code (33565), telephone area code (407, 321, 850), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Alford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.