Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, home to about 614 people across 5.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 36311.
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)116 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA168 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX588 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ariton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ariton had 662 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 398th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Dale County grew from 21,189 residents in 1900 to 49,326 in 2020.
Dale County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 52.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Troy, AL weather station (22 miles away).
8,328 jobs at 716 businesses in Dale County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Dale County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariton SchoolAriton | Pre-K–12 | 887 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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