Limestone County
Also known as Limestone County, Alabama, Limestone County, AL
county in Alabama, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Alabama
- Founded
- February 6 , 1818
- Named after
- Limestone Creek
- Seat
- Athens
- Largest city
- Athens
- Chairman
- Collin Daly
- Total
- 607 sq mi (1,570 km )
- Land
- 560 sq mi (1,500 km )
- Water
- 47 sq mi (120 km ) 7.8%
- Estimate 2025
- 122,928
- Density
- 180/sq mi (71/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−6 ( Central )
Article
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.
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