Florence is a city located in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwestern corner. It has a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is locate
Downtown Florence Historic District
Adolph Metzner drawing of the "female college" in Florence
Harrison Plaza, University of North Alabama
The University of North Alabama is a public university in Florence, Alabama, United States. It is the state's oldest university. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, UNA i
Florence, Alabama
…in the state's northwestern corner. It has a population of 40,184 in the 2020 census. Florence is located along the Tennessee River and is home to the University of North Alabama, the oldest public college in the state. Florence is located about 70 miles (110 km) west of Huntsville, Alabama, via US-72, and about 115 miles (185…
Historic Wesleyan Hall, one of the most familiar sites in Northwest Alabama, was used by both Union and Confederate armies during the U.S. Civil War. The 130-year-old Wesleyan Bell (foreground) tolled frequently throughout the late 19th century, summoning Florence Normal School students to class.
Willingham Hall is one of several buildings on campus built by the Works Projects Administration in the 1930s.
Rogers Hall, another distinctive UNA landmark, functioned as a Confederate command post during the U.S. Civil War.
Harrison Plaza, official entrance to the University of North Alabama. In the background is 601 Cramer Way, the university's main administrative building.