Ariton is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States.

[3] Ariton is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

[4] Alabama State Routes 51 and 123 pass through the center of town as Main Street.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km2), all land.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 662 people, 272 households, and 182 families residing in the town.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.