Florala, Alabama
city in Covington County, Alabama, United States
Florala is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,923.
Geography
Florala is located along the Alabama–Florida state line. It is bordered by the town of Lockhart to the west and the town of Paxton, Florida, to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.4 km2), of which 10.5 square miles (27.3 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 4.07%, is water. Lake Jackson lies on the state line, half in Florala. Florala City Park occupies all of the lake's shoreline in Alabama.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the town of Florala has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). As of 2023, the USDA hardiness zone for Florala is Zone 9A.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Florala had a population of 1,923, and there were 352 families residing in the town.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Florala, Alabama” is city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Florala, Alabama and city, not as a finished interpretation.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q79826. VIAF identifies the subject as 158297178. The Library of Congress control number is n82068670. Authority coordinates are 31.008, -86.325. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 2023.
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