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Florence

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Location & Surroundings

Florence is a town in Alabama, United States with 40,026 inhabitants, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is East Florence, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1050 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wilson Creek Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: 弗洛伦斯 · فلورنس · フローレンス · Флоренс · Флоренция · फ्लोरेन्स

Overview

Florence is city and county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.

It is located in Lauderdale County, United States.

Established in 1826-01-07.

The population is about 40,184 (2020).

It covers about 68 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 167 metre.

Also known as: Florence, Alabama, Florence, AL

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Image Downtown Florence Historic District cropped.jpg

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Locator map Lauderdale County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Florence Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lauderdale County
  • Area 68 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 47' 59" N, 87° 40' 38" W
  • Elevation 167 m (DEM: 172 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,026
  • Pop. Density 1,623 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
弗洛伦斯
ar
فلورنس
ja
フローレンス
ru sr uk ce
Флоренс
ru
Флоренция
ne new
फ्लोरेन्स
ur
فلورنس، الاباما
fa
فلارنس، آلاباما
ckb
فلۆرەنس، ئەلاباما
ko
플로렌스

Weather in Florence

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Florence, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.5 2.3 127 46 1,022.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 2.4 134 59 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 1.8 124 66 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 2.1 148 36 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 387.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.5 72 53 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 278.8 n/a
30h 14.5 1.6 93 69 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
36h 12.4 2.1 80 82 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 2.7 112 36 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 406.3 n/a
Saturday 20.7 1.6 113 46 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 216.9 n/a
54h 17.7 1.7 90 48 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.9 2.4 99 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 4.8 136 42 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.3 n/a
Sunday 17.7 3.0 133 81 1,023.5 1.04 / 1.04 100 154.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Florence?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Florence today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Florence?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Florence?
Florence is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Florence?
Population about 40,026.
What is the elevation of Florence?
Elevation about 167 m. DEM 172 m.
Where is Florence located?
It is at 34.79981, -87.67725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Florence in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-03-14
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