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Welcome to Limestone County ...

Time Zone: Limestone County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Athens is the Seat for Limestone County.

Limestone County was founded in 1818.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Limestone had a population of 99,136 people. This is an increase of 19.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 82,782 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Limestone represented 1.73% of the total population of Alabama.

Below are some of the communities located in Limestone County:

  • Ardmore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <3>
  • Athens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
  • Elkmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
    • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <3>
  • Lester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Mooresville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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This page was last modified/updated: 26 Feb 2024