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Florence, AL
Alabama · Lauderdale County · Florence-Muscle Shoals Metro
Florence is a mid-size city in Alabama with a population of 41,231. Residents earn $50,396 per year, which is 33% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
41,231
Population
1,523/sq mi density
$50,396
Median Income
$29,129 per capita
$174,100
Home Value
$205,332 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
502
Violent Crime/100K
3,668 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,396 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$174,100 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Florence
Haunted Places
6
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
1
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Florence, AL
6 reported haunted locations found near Florence, AL.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Florence | Forks of Cypress Plantation - This is where the infamous Ghost Bridge is located. What many people don't know is that the ruins of the mansion that burned down are still there. The columns of the old ruins are still standing. The hauntings occur in the slave cemetery and the family cemetery as well. There have been many people that have claimed to see the ghost of a tall, stately woman in the family cemetery. The cemetery is surrounded by a ten foot high wall. If you kiss the symbol on the to... |
| Sweetwater Plantation | Music is played occasionally on an old piano that sits in the parlor where guests were entertained by a former Governor, back in the late 1800's. The caretaker recalls a light being turned on at night on the second floor and faucets being turned on at night when she is trying to sleep. |
| University of North Alabama Area | Guillot University Center - Before it was built, a dorm for girls stood in its place. What is now UNA used to be Florence State Teacher's College. In the early 1900's, a student at the college who lived in the dorms was said to have a secret that stressed her out so much, that she hung herself from the elevator shaft in the tower of the building. No one knew what her secret was or why she felt she had to kill herself. Later, security guards in the building would hear noises that sounded like ... |
| University of North Alabama Area | Norton Auditorium - Haunted by a ghost named George, who was a construction worker helping build the auditorium some time ago. He fell from a scaffold to his death. He has been heard walking on the catwalk and various other things are heard as well. |
| University of North Alabama Area | Off Campus Bookstore - In the late 30's or early 40's, a young girl named Molly lived in the building with her parents. For her eleventh birthday, her parents bought her a puppy. Soon, her puppy contracted rabies and bit her hand. Within a week, Molly died. Her ghost has been seen many times in the upstairs window, looking down. |
| University of North Alabama Area | Weslyan - Haunted by a civil war general's son. He drowned when he jumped head first into Cypress Creek from the old one lane bridge on Waterloo Road, a couple of minutes from campus. His wet footsteps can be seen at night. |