Limestone County stretches along the Tennessee line and the Tennessee River in north Alabama, with Athens as the county seat. The county is known for open row-crop farmland around Elkmont and Belle Mina and has become one of the region's more active areas for residential and industrial growth.
Communities in the county include Athens, Elkmont, Ardmore, Lester, Mooresville, Tanner, Capshaw and Belle Mina.
Land We Look At in Limestone County
Row-crop farmland
Wide fields of cotton, soybeans, corn and wheat make up much of the rural county, especially in the flat bottoms and rolling uplands near Elkmont and Belle Mina.
Pasture and hay ground
Cattle and hay operations occupy rolling fields around Athens, Ardmore and Lester.
River and lake-area parcels
Land along Wheeler Lake and the Tennessee River, including near Mooresville and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge area, offers waterfront and wildlife-oriented tracts.
Local Notes
- Athens is the county seat, with Elkmont, Ardmore, Lester, Mooresville and Belle Mina among the smaller communities.
- Interstate 65 and U.S. 72 are the main corridors, and the city of Madison reaches across the Madison County line into Limestone.
- The Tennessee River, Wheeler Lake and the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge define the southern edge, with Piney Creek and Limestone Creek crossing the interior.
- Land uses include cotton, soybean and corn fields, hay and cattle pasture, and homesites near Athens and Capshaw.
Growth Areas
Spillover from Huntsville, plus major manufacturing and distribution sites near the Madison County line, has increased demand for homesites and acreage around Athens, Capshaw and Madison's western edge. Interstate 65 and U.S. 72 are the main routes for new development.
Terrain, Flood and Zoning Notes
The county is mostly gentle valley country with limestone bedrock, which means sinkholes and springs can appear in some fields. Wheeler Lake, the Tennessee River and creeks such as Piney Creek and Limestone Creek create floodplain on low ground. Athens and Madison apply city zoning, while rural unincorporated Limestone County has minimal use zoning, though county subdivision regulations apply.
General information only. Confirm zoning and flood status for a specific parcel with the county.
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