Limestone County
Map Of Alabama Highlighting Limestone County
Limestone County population is 82,782. Its county seat is Athens. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. Limestone County was established by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818. On November 27, 1821, the Alabama State legislature passed an Act that altered the boundary of Limestone County include the area east of the mouth of the Elk River with the Tennessee River. At the time, that area was a part of Lauderdale County.
Cities: Athens, Decatur, Huntsville, Madison
Towns: Ardmore, Elkmont, Lester, Mooresville
Communities: Belle Mina, Capshaw, Good Springs, Greenbrier, Holland Gin, Oakland, Scarce Grease, Tanner, Veto
Limestone County is included in the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
 |  Athens is the county seat of Limestone County. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been incorporated one year prior to the state's admittance to the Union in 1819. |
 | Decatur Alabama is a city in Morgan County Alabama and Limestone County Alabama. Known as "The River City", Decatur is located in North Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake. Decatur is the county seat of Morgan County is is the largest city in the county. Decatur, AL, United States |
 | The population of Elkmont is 470. Elkmont is home to the Belle Chevre artisinal goat cheese maker.The Richard Martin Trail goes through here on the old rail line. |
