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Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.4%
Area name: Huntsville, AL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Limestone County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $538 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.
Cities in this county include: Athens, Ardmore, Elkmont, Lester, Mooresville, Salem.
Neighboring counties: Giles County, Tennessee , Lauderdale County , Lawrence County , Madison County , Morgan County , Lincoln County, Tennessee .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Limestone County: Maple Store (A), Anderson Plantation (B), Ardmore Welcome Center (C), Poplar Creek Cabin Site Area (D), Auburn Experimental Station (E), Sportsmans Park Fish Camp (F), Stewart Ferry Cabin Site Area (G), Tanner Industrial Park (H), Wall Street (I), Blue Springs Fish Camp (J), Camp Helen (K), Dogwood Flats (L), Elk River Fish Hatchery (M), Athens Water Treatment Plant (N), Limestone Correctional Facility (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Limestone County include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Boyds Chapel Church (B), Veto Methodist Church (C), Valley View Church (D), Bright Hope Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Truth Church (G), Cairo Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sandlin Cemetery (1), Parker Church Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Milhouse Cemetery (4), Donaldson Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Payne Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buckeye Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Antiock Lake (C), Todd Lake (D), Burgreen Lake (E), Littrell Lake (F), Wheeler Reservoir (G), Lake Gary (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hulsey Branch (A), Piney Creek (B), Friend Branch (C), Jack Branch (D), Bridgeforth Branch (E), Spring Branch (F), Spring Creek (G), Jenkins Branch (H), Jenkins Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Limestone County include: Elk River Lodge State Park (1), Limestone County Park (2), Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area (3), Round Island Creek Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Tanner Post Office (A), Capshaw Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Limestone County: Maple Store (A), Anderson Plantation (B), Ardmore Welcome Center (C), Poplar Creek Cabin Site Area (D), Auburn Experimental Station (E), Sportsmans Park Fish Camp (F), Stewart Ferry Cabin Site Area (G), Tanner Industrial Park (H), Wall Street (I), Blue Springs Fish Camp (J), Camp Helen (K), Dogwood Flats (L), Elk River Fish Hatchery (M), Athens Water Treatment Plant (N), Limestone Correctional Facility (O). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Limestone County include: Walnut Grove Church (A), Boyds Chapel Church (B), Veto Methodist Church (C), Valley View Church (D), Bright Hope Church (E), Union Hill Church (F), Truth Church (G), Cairo Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Sandlin Cemetery (1), Parker Church Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Milhouse Cemetery (4), Donaldson Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Payne Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buckeye Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Antiock Lake (C), Todd Lake (D), Burgreen Lake (E), Littrell Lake (F), Wheeler Reservoir (G), Lake Gary (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hulsey Branch (A), Piney Creek (B), Friend Branch (C), Jack Branch (D), Bridgeforth Branch (E), Spring Branch (F), Spring Creek (G), Jenkins Branch (H), Jenkins Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Limestone County include: Elk River Lodge State Park (1), Limestone County Park (2), Swan Creek Waterfowl Management Area (3), Round Island Creek Public Use Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Tanner Post Office (A), Capshaw Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,898 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,095 (34% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Limestone County with a mortgage: 9,514 (922 second mortgage, 1,199 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,366
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Limestone County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 4.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 18 fatalities and 285 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 16 people and injured 190 people
Limestone County-area historical earthquake activity is below Alabama state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Limestone County centerOn 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county centerOn 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the county centerOn 12/8/2001 at 01:08:21, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from Limestone County centerOn 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the county centerOn 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from Limestone County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,381 average adjusted gross income)
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)Limestone County: 0.07%Alabama average: 0.14% 4.53% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($30,352 average AGI) 3.12% relocated from other states ($19,457 average AGI)Limestone County: 3.12%Alabama average: 3.11%
5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,660 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.57% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($22,945 average AGI) 2.06% relocated to other states ($15,716 average AGI)Limestone County: 2.06%Alabama average: 2.51%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 8,802 (7,024 aged, 1,778 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
14,972 spouses, 19,622 children (17,597 natural, 660 adopted, 1,365 stepchildren), 1,175 grandchildren, 300 brothers or sisters, 308 parents, 694 other relatives, 671 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,814 2-persons, 4,526 3-persons, 3,975 4-persons, 1,394 5-persons, 449 6-persons, 201 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,780 1-person, 482 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
96.0% of residents of Limestone County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 28% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $341,189,000 ($4917 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,570,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $162,826,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $69,767,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,050,000 Federal grants: $85,910,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,797,000 ($678,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,839,000 ($2,147,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $77,641,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $58,373,000 Federal Government insurance: $43,730,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.82 millions of gallons per day (25% from ground, 75% from surface)
60% of Limestone County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Alabama.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $57,400
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Sewerage: $369,000
Water Utilities: $6,345,000
Regular Highways: $1,098,000
Regular Highways: $4,944,000
Police Protection: $2,826,000
Financial Administration: $1,513,000
Corrections - Other: $1,328,000
Health Services - Other: $940,000
Central Staff Services: $849,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $812,000
Welfare - Other: $545,000
General Public Buildings: $369,000
Sewerage: $316,000
Parks & Recreation: $167,000
General - Other: $148,000
Solid Waste Management: $30,000
Libraries: $25,000
Fire Protection: $8,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $103,000
Other, NEC: $230,000
Interest Earnings: $787,000
Property Sale Other: $31,000
General - Other: $74,000
Sewerage: $69,000
General Support: $1,357,000
All Other: $703,000
Total General Sales: $1,192,000
NEC: $73,000
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