Ariton, Alabama

Ariton, Alabama
Location of Ariton in Dale County, Alabama
Coordinates: 31°35′53″N 85°43′7″W / 31.59806°N 85.71861°W / 31.59806; -85.71861
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyDale
Area
  Total
5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2)
  Land5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
662
  Density130.06/sq mi (50.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36311
Area code334
FIPS code01-02428
GNIS feature ID0151663

Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 662. It was incorporated in April 1906. The name is a blend of its two predecessor town names: Ariosto and Charlton.

Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.