Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County, Alabama | |
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Limestone County Courthouse in Athens | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′40″N 86°59′03″W / 34.811111111111°N 86.984166666667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Founded | February 6, 1818 |
| Named after | Limestone Creek |
| Seat | Athens |
| Largest city | Athens |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Collin Daly |
| Area | |
• Total | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 560 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 7.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 103,570 |
• Estimate (2024) | 118,942 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | limestonecounty-al |
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Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 103,570. Its county seat is Athens. The county is named after Limestone Creek. Limestone County is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.