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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) Population per square mile: 124.10
Population 2005: 70,469 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 21.30% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,258-$25,475
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment 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)

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    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) Population per square mile: 25.00
    Population 2005: 22,763 State rank: 107 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 5.30% Population 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; Population below poverty level: 17.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,061-$21,737
    Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment 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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    Counties USA: A Directory of United States Counties, 3rd Edition. © 2006 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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    Representatives from the Stonehaven and North East Scotland Twinning Group visited the city of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, earlier this year to celebrate the connection between the two communities on either side of the Atlantic.
    Representatives from the Stonehaven and North East Scotland Twinning Group visited the city of Athens in Limestone County, Alabama, earlier this year to celebrate he connection between the two communities on either side of the Atlantic.
    The "attack squirrel" was found among a stash of the drug and other paraphernalia at the home in Limestone County, Alabama.
    In total, this launch will benefit 18 communities in Madison County and Limestone County, Alabama, and Giles County and Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    The second site was Town Creek near downtown Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, also a direct tributary to the Tennessee River (N 34[degrees] 48' 07", W 86[degrees] 58' 38").
    Two Aquatic Snails Two species of aquatic snails found only in Limestone County, Alabama, were proposed on October 28 for listing as endangered.
    For example, in Limestone County, Alabama, the school board recently directed teachers to add a fourth "R" to reading, writing, and 'rithmetic: what is "right."(8) From the point of view of teachers in that district, the problem was that the interpreter of values in Limestone County was Don Osborne, who, in addition to being the superintendent, was a part-time pastor for the local Church of Christ.
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