Florence, AL

Florence is located in northern Alabama, on the northern bank of the Tennessee River across from Muscle Shoals, AL. It is the seat of Lauderdale County, AL.

Persons who were born here

• Jeff Brantley, pitcher
• Thomas Burrows, minor league pitcher
• Billy Holland, Negro League pitcher and manager
• Johnny Jones, minor league catcher
• Oscar Streit, pitcher
• Randy Tate, pitcher
• Cary Williams, minor league outfielder
• Josh Willingham, outfielder

Persons who died here

• Eli Grba, pitcher
• Danny Moeller, outfielder

Educational institutions located here

• Coffee High School
• Florence High School
• Mars Hill Bible School
• University of North Alabama