Alford Florida Map
Alford, Hills County
Alford, Florida — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alford, Hills County.
Interactive Map of Alford, Florida
| City | Alford |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 28.0743 |
| Longitude | -82.2055 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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: 32420.0.
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.
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About This Alford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alford, Florida 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 Alford and Hills County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
