Limestone County, Alabama
Limestone County, Alabama, has 122,928 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Athens. It uses Central Time and covers 563 sq mi (1,459 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 122,928
- Land area
- 563 sq mi (1,459 km²)
- County seat or government
- Athens
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,629 ± $4,065
- Median home value
- $281,000 ± $9,732
- Median rent, with utilities
- $970 ± $72
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Huntsville, AL metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 43.8 sq mi (113 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01083
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.810239, -86.981399
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Limestone County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3574930,710 people
- 3561129,969 people
- 3561325,523 people
- 3575624,947 people
- 3575718,529 people
- 3577314,606 people
- 3562010,905 people
- 356529,173 people
- 356147,618 people
- 357395,134 people
- 356712,267 people
- 356101,744 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Limestone County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Limestone County, largest first
- Huntsville City School District221,985 people
- Limestone County School District65,157 people
- Madison City School District60,106 people
- Decatur City School District57,361 people
- Athens City School District29,002 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Huntsville, Alabama (city)222,791 people
- Madison, Alabama (city)60,106 people
- Decatur, Alabama (city)57,361 people
- Athens, Alabama (city)29,002 people
- Ardmore, Alabama (town)1,384 people
- Elkmont, Alabama (town)264 people
- Lester, Alabama (town)181 people
- Mooresville, Alabama (town)81 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Madison County, Alabama25 mi east
- Morgan County, Alabama26 mi south
- Giles County, Tennessee27 mi north
- Lawrence County, Alabama27 mi southwest
- Lincoln County, Tennessee32 mi northeast
- Lauderdale County, Alabama39 mi west
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