Limestone County was #1 in the State of Alabama for New Job Announcements and #3 for New Capital Investment in 2019
$626,300
1,931
#1
#1
#1 Fastest-Growing County in Alabama in 2019
Limestone County at a Glance
19.4%
Limestone County | 2010-2019
97,002
Limestone County | 2020
23.8%
City of Athens, AL | 2010-2019
44,557
Limestone County | 2020
279,072
Huntsville MSA | 2019
523,272
North Alabama Workforce Region 1 | 2019
86.2
Limestone County | 2020
Compared to National Average of 100
Compared to National Average of 100
LIVING LIMESTONE
Limestone County Offers Charming Small Town Community Life, with High Quality Education and Close Access to the City of Huntsville
Limestone County is 30 minutes from Huntsville and approximately 90 minutes from Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL.
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun Community College, Alabama’s largest community college, ranks #1 in the US out of all colleges, universities, and trade schools in awarding degrees in Advanced Manufacturing, according to Economic Modeling Specialist International (EMSI) in 2019.
Robotics Technology Park
Robotics Technology Park, the country’s first state-of-the-art robotics training center, is a $73 million collaboration between the state of Alabama, Calhoun Community College, AIDT and robotics industry leaders. The Park provides free robotic skill-specific training at all skill levels customized to meet the needs of Alabama companies.