Southeast

Florence

Colbert County, AL

Population

40,781

Walk Score

82 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$757

Median home value

$168,800

Founded

1818

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Cherry Street Historic District · listed 1997
  • College Place Historic District · listed 1995
  • College Place Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1998
  • Downtown Florence Historic District · listed 1995
  • Downtown Florence Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2001
  • Locust Street Historic District · listed 2002
  • McFarland Heights · listed 2017
  • Sannoner Historic District · listed 1976
  • Seminary-O'Neal Historic District · listed 1995
  • Seven Mile Island Archeological District · listed 1979
  • Walnut Street Historic District · listed 1976
  • Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 1996
  • Walnut Street Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1993
  • Wilson Park Houses · listed 1979
  • Wood Avenue Historic District · listed 1978
  • Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 1997
  • Wood Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1996

Notable landmarks

  • Wilson Dam · listed 1966
  • Armistead, Peter F., Sr., House · listed 1986
  • Bowen, William, Lustron House · listed 2000
  • Coffee High School · listed 1982
  • Coulter, George, House · listed 1982
  • Courtview · listed 1974
  • Darby, E. H., Lustron House · listed 2000
  • Florence Mound
  • Florence Wagon Works Site · listed 1996
  • Forks of Cypress · listed 1997
  • Forks of Cypress Cemetery · listed 2000
  • Karsner-Carroll House · listed 1970
  • Larimore House · listed 1974
  • Lindsay, Maud, Free Kindergarten · listed 2019
  • Lindsay, Maud, Free Kindergarten
  • Martin, James, House · listed 1981
  • Old Natchez Trace (310-2A) · listed 1976
  • Patton, Gov. Robert, House · listed 1976
  • Rogers Department Store · listed 1998
  • Rosenbaum House · listed 1978
  • Southall Drugs · listed 1980
  • Water Tower · listed 1980
  • Wesleyan Hall · listed 1974

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