Samson, AL

Population
1,891
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
214 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$91,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$762/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$33,424
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Located in southeast Alabama's Wiregrass country, Samson is a quiet Geneva County town where life moves at an easy, unhurried pace. Sprawling peanut fields, open pastures, and quiet backroads define the scenery, giving the area a classic rural Southern charm. It is a friendly, close-knit place where neighbors wave as they drive by, traffic is nonexistent, and daily routines revolve around family, school events, and the outdoors.

The town also embraces its quirky history and famous nickname, "Snuff City, U.S.A." The story goes back to a massive shipment of snuff that sat at the local depot during the Depression, and Samson still rings in every New Year by dropping a giant replica snuff can at midnight. Outdoor lovers have plenty of room to roam with Geneva State Forest right down the road for hunting and fishing, and Florida's Gulf Coast beaches are close enough for an easy day trip.

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