Limestone County (Alabama)

Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the county's population was 82,782. Its county seat is Athens. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream.Limestone County is included in the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryLimestone 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 to 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.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (7.8%) is water. It is the third smallest county in Alabama by land area.RiverTennessee RiverElk RiverAdjacent countiesGiles County, Tennessee - northLincoln County, Tennessee - northeastMadison County, Alabama - eastMorgan County, Alabama - southeastLawrence County, Alabama - southwestLauderdale County, Alabama - west