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Limestone County
(redirected from Limestone County, TX)

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Limestone County, Alabama
310 W Washington St
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: (256) 233-6400
Fax: (256) 233-6403
www.co.limestone.al.us

On central northern border of AL, north of Decatur; organized Feb 6, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Cherokee and Chickasaw cessions. Name Origin: For Limestone Creek, which flows through it.

Area (sq mi): 607.08 (land 568.05; water 39.03). Pop per sq mi: 124.10.
Pop 2005: 70,469. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 21.30%. Pop 2000: 65,676 (White 82.40%; Black or African American 13.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,782; median household $37,405; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,258-$25,475.
Unemployment 2004: 5.00%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 46.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Madison (35,012)
  • Athens County seat (20,316)

  • See other counties in Alabama.
    Limestone County, Texas
    PO Box 350
    Groesbeck, TX 76642
    Phone: (254) 729-5504
    Fax: (254) 729-2951
    www.co.limestone.tx.us

    In east-central TX, east of Waco; organized Apr 11, 1846 from Robertson County. Name Origin: For Lake Limestone.

    Area (sq mi): 933.15 (land 908.88; water 24.27). Pop per sq mi: 25.00.
    Pop 2005: 22,763. State rank: 107. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 5.30%. Pop 2000: 22,051 (White 66.70%; Black or African American 19.10%; Hispanic or Latino 13.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 10.10%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 37.40.
    Income 2000: per capita $14,352; median household $29,366; Pop below poverty level: 17.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,061-$21,737.
    Unemployment 2004: 5.30%. Change from 2000: 1.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.90%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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