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Around Abbeville
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pensacola International Airport (PNS)136 miles away
Closer regional airport
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Atlanta, GA159 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Houston, TX613 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Abbeville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Abbeville
U.S. Representative · Alabama’s 1st DistrictBarry Moore (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Abbeville had 2,358 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 180th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Henry County grew from 36,147 residents in 1900 to 17,146 in 2020.
Henry County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Headland, AL weather station (15 miles away).
Jobs in Henry County
4,087 jobs at 311 businesses in Henry County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Abbeville.
Nearest hospitals
Dale Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Ozark22.4 miles
Medical Center BarbourCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eufaula22.7 miles
Lifebrite Community Hospital of EarlyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Blakely24.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
4
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
4
Mental health providers
4
Physical and occupational therapists
4
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Abbeville
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Food Giant1.7 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Abbeville Memorial Library1.8 mi
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Henry County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Abbeville Elementary SchoolAbbeville
Pre-K–6
338
Public
1.8 mi
Henry County Virtual CampusAbbeville
1–12
—
Alternative Education
1.7 mi
Abbeville High SchoolAbbeville
7–12
266
Public
0.4 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Abbeville Christian AcademyAbbeville
Pre-K–12
241
Christian (no specific denomination)
1.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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