Limestone County
Limestone County, Alabama
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: (256) 233-6400
Fax: (256) 233-6403
www.co.limestone.al.us
On central northern border of AL, north of Decatur; organized Feb 6, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Cherokee and Chickasaw cessions. Name Origin: For Limestone Creek, which flows through it
Area (sq mi):: 607.08 (land 568.05; water 39.03) Population per square mile: 124.10
Population 2005: 70,469 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 7.30%; 1990-2000 21.30% Population 2000: 65,676 (White 82.40%; Black or African American 13.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.50%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,782; median household $37,405; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,258-$25,475
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 26.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.10%
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Limestone County, Texas
Groesbeck, TX 76642
Phone: (254) 729-5504
Fax: (254) 729-2951
www.co.limestone.tx.us
In east-central TX, east of Waco; organized Apr 11, 1846 from Robertson County. Name Origin: For Lake Limestone
Area (sq mi):: 933.15 (land 908.88; water 24.27) Population per square mile: 25.00
Population 2005: 22,763 State rank: 107 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 5.30% Population 2000: 22,051 (White 66.70%; Black or African American 19.10%; Hispanic or Latino 13.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 10.10%). Foreign born: 5.50%. Median age: 37.40
Income 2000: per capita $14,352; median household $29,366; Population below poverty level: 17.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,061-$21,737
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.90%
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