Limestone County, Alabama
13 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 111,233
- Median household income
- $83,629
- ±4,065
- Unemployed
- 3.3%
- 1,773 of 53,892 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.0%
- 36,046 of 40,953 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Limestone | 107,517 (2021) | 310 W Washington St, Athens | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Athens | 27,027 (2021) | Po Box 1089, Athens | Website |
| Town of Ardmore | 1,370 (2021) | 26494 1st St, Ardmore | — |
| Town of Elkmont | 429 (2021) | Po Box 387, Elkmont | — |
| Town of Lester | 112 (2021) | 30546 Lester Rd, Lester | — |
| Town of Mooresville | 45 (2021) | Po Box 42, Mooresville | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Athens Airport Authority | Air transportation | Po Box 1182, Decatur | — |
| Hh Health Systems Athens-Limestone, LLC | Hospitals | Po Box 999, Athens | Website |
| Athens City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 700 5th Avenue Building J, Athens | — |
| Elk River Development Agency | Other natural resources | Po Box 127, Elkmont | — |
| Limestone County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1795 Us Highway 72 E, Athens | Website |
| Athens-Limestone County Solid Waste Disposal Authority | Solid waste management | Po Box 1089, Athens | — |
| Limestone County Water and Sewer Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 110, Athens | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Athens City
School district9 schools
455 US Highway 31 North, Athens, AL, 35611
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Limestone County
School district16 schools
300 S Jefferson St, Athens, AL, 35611
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Athens Farmers' Market
409 W. Green St., Athens, AL, 35611
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Limestone County Farmers' Market
409 Green St. W., Athens, AL, 35612
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.