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What County Is Huntsville, Alabama In?

Huntsville is mostly in Madison County, Alabama: about 98% of its residents live there, the rest in Limestone County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Madison County. About 222,791 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 225 sq mi (584 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, 102 mi north.

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Huntsville and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
222,791 ± 65
Land area
225 sq mi (584 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
640 ft 195 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$74,714 ± $2,263
Median home value
$293,600 ± $8,403
Median rent, with utilities
$1,171 ± $24
Homes lived in by their owners
58.3% ± 1.3 points
Metro area
Huntsville, ALA principal city of the area
Water area
1.53 sq mi (3.95 km²)
State
Alabama
Census place code
0137000
Coordinates (central point)
34.697720, -86.676670
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Huntsville

  1. Madison County, Alabama218,058 residents · 98%
  2. Limestone County, Alabama4,733 residents · 2%
  3. Morgan County, Alabamano residents counted

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates, and a county with none counted holds only a sliver of its land or water. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Huntsville

34.697720, -86.676670 is a central point for Huntsville, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Huntsville

640 ft (195 m), the USGS ground height at Huntsville’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Huntsville

Longest day
14 hours 30 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 50 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:33 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
7:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:35 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:03 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 156:53 AM4:58 PM10 h 5 min
Feb 156:32 AM5:29 PM10 h 57 min
Mar 156:57 AM6:54 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:15 AM7:18 PM13 h 3 min
May 155:43 AM7:42 PM13 h 59 min
Jun 155:33 AM8:01 PM14 h 28 min
Jul 155:44 AM8:00 PM14 h 16 min
Aug 156:07 AM7:34 PM13 h 27 min
Sep 156:29 AM6:53 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 156:52 AM6:12 PM11 h 20 min
Nov 156:20 AM4:41 PM10 h 21 min
Dec 156:46 AM4:37 PM9 h 51 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Huntsville

Huntsville uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 3575850,266 people
  2. 3581032,843 people
  3. 3581131,008 people
  4. 3574930,710 people
  5. 3580329,197 people
  6. 3580629,161 people
  7. 3561325,523 people
  8. 3575624,947 people
  9. 3580223,858 people
  10. 3580123,357 people
  11. 3580520,856 people
  12. 3576319,819 people
All 24
  1. 3575718,529 people
  2. 3581615,939 people
  3. 3577314,606 people
  4. 3575914,103 people
  5. 358249,645 people
  6. 357487,578 people
  7. 357545,556 people
  8. 357414,571 people
  9. 356712,267 people
  10. 358081,153 people
  11. 35896603 people
  12. 3564981 people

24 ZIP Code areas overlap Huntsville. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (CDP)2.1 mi southeast
  2. Madison, Alabama (city)4.9 mi west
  3. Triana, Alabama (city)8.6 mi southwest
  4. Moores Mill, Alabama (CDP)14 mi northeast
  5. Owens Cross Roads, Alabama (city)15 mi southeast
  6. Athens, Alabama (city)17 mi west
  7. Decatur, Alabama (city)20 mi southwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.