Madison County sits in the Tennessee Valley of north Alabama, with Huntsville as both the county seat and its largest city. Outside the city, the county still holds farm fields, pasture, wooded ridges and rural homesites in places such as New Market, Gurley and Hazel Green, not far from Redstone Arsenal and the Tennessee River.
Communities in the county include Madison, Hazel Green, Meridianville, New Market, Gurley, Owens Cross Roads, Triana and Harvest.
Land We Look At in Madison County
Residential and development acreage
Tracts near Madison, Harvest and Meridianville that border subdivisions or major roads often draw interest as potential homesites or small developments.
Farm and pasture land
The valley floor in north and east Madison County has flat to gently rolling fields used for cotton, soybeans, corn and hay.
Mountain and ridge parcels
East of Huntsville, land climbs toward Monte Sano and the Cumberland Plateau edge, with steep wooded lots, rock outcrops and limited road access.
Local Notes
- Huntsville, Madison and Hazel Green are the main population centers, with farm and pasture land around New Market and Gurley.
- Interstate 565 links Huntsville to Madison and Decatur, and U.S. 72 and Interstate 65 are other major routes.
- The Tennessee River forms the southern edge of the county, and the Flint River runs through the eastern and northern parts.
- Redstone Arsenal and the Cummings Research Park area shape much of the surrounding growth, while Monte Sano and Keel Mountain rise on the east side.
Growth Areas
Huntsville's technology, aerospace and defense employment base around Redstone Arsenal has driven decades of growth. Expansion is strongest north and west toward the Tennessee line and the Limestone County border, and along the corridors leading to Madison and Hazel Green.
Terrain, Flood and Zoning Notes
Much of the county is rolling valley with limestone bedrock, so sinkholes and karst features can show up on some parcels. Creeks and the Flint River floodplain affect low ground in the north and east, and steep slopes affect building on the mountain side. Huntsville, Madison and Triana apply city zoning and subdivision rules, while rural unincorporated land is governed by county regulations and recorded restrictions.
General information only. Confirm zoning and flood status for a specific parcel with the county.
County Resources
- County website
- Property search
- Alabama county GIS and parcel maps
- Alabama Department of Revenue property tax
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