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Decatur Metropolitan Area, Alabama
The Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area is a moderately urban region of North-Central Alabama. The 2020 Census put the population of the metropolitan area at 152,740, of which one-third resides within the boundaries of its core city, Decatur, Alabama, It is also considered to be part of the North, Northwest, and North-Central regions of Alabama. The metropolitan area is the combined area of the City of Decatur and the surrounding areas in suburban, rural, and more developed parts of Morgan and Lawrence Counties. The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a part of the Huntsville-Decatur CSA, With Huntsville and Madison being other Principal cities in the CSA. Cities and towns Principal cities * Decatur * Hartselle * Moulton * Huntsville (Has its own MSA, but has lands in Morgan County) Other cities and towns * Courtland * Eva * Falkville * Hillsboro * North Courtland * Priceville * Somerville * Town Creek * Trinity Unincorporated communities * Burningtre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madison, Alabama
Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County, Alabama, Madison County, near the northern border of the U.S. state of Alabama. Madison extends west into neighboring Limestone County, Alabama, Limestone County. The city is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area, the second-largest in the state, and is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The population was 56,933 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Madison is bordered by Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville on nearly all sides with some small unincorporated lands within Madison in Madison and Limestone counties. Madison was mostly a small city for many years, with its population being around 400-500 for much of its history until the Redstone Arsenal was established to the southeast, which attracted many people to the area for jobs. This rapidly increased the city's population and stimulated economic growth. Many of Madison's residents work in Research Park or the Redstone A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caddo, Alabama
Caddo is an unincorporated community along Alabama State Highway 24 between Decatur and Moulton in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. Caddo is a feeder community or suburb of Decatur and is part of both the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Movements to incorporate Caddo have been discussed since the 1980s. History In 1976, the Lawrence County School System consolidated Midway School and Chalybeate School to form East Lawrence Elementary School, and in 1978 East Lawrence High School was established. The two schools were built in Caddo, a small community between Midway and Chalybeate. East Lawrence Middle School was later established in 1999. Since the creation of the East Lawrence School District in 1976, Caddo and the East Lawrence community has experienced steady growth. Due to the new growth and their close proximity, Caddo and Midway grew into one community. Today, most residents in Caddo and the East Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burningtree Mountain, Alabama
Decatur () is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County (with a portion also in Limestone County) in the U.S. state of Alabama. Nicknamed "The River City," it is located in northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake along the Tennessee River. The population was 57,938 at the 2020 census. Decatur is the core city of the two-county large Decatur metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 157,425 in 2022. Combined with the Huntsville Metropolitan Area, the two create the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, of which Decatur is the second-largest city. Like many southern cities in the early 19th century, Decatur's early success was based upon its location along a river. Railroad routes and boating traffic pushed the city to the front of North Alabama's economic atmosphere. The city rapidly grew into a large economic center within the Tennessee Valley and was a hub for travelers and cargo between Nashville and Mobile, as well as Chattanooga and New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinity, Alabama
Trinity is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 2,526, up from 2,095 in 2010. It was incorporated in 1901.James P. Kaetz,Trinity" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', September 28, 2012. History Trinity was developed in the 1810s as area plantation owners built houses atop Trinity Mountain to escape the mosquito-infested lowlands. A post office operated at Trinity from 1848 to 1853. The post office reopened under the name "Trinity Station" in 1866. The town incorporated in 1901, and changed its name to simply "Trinity" two years later. Geography Trinity is located in northwestern Morgan County across a scattered area mostly between U.S. Route 72 on the north and State Route 24 to the south (though the town's municipal boundaries extend slightly beyond each road). Decatur lies just to the east, and Wheeler Lake (part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Town Creek, Alabama
Town Creek is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in March 1875. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town is 1,052, down from 1,100 in 2010. Since 1920, it has been the second largest town in Lawrence County after Moulton. History Town Creek was established in the first half of the 19th century, and was originally known as "Jonesboro" after an early settler, William Jones. It incorporated in 1875. Town Creek has one site listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Goode-Hall House, to the north of town. Geography Town Creek is located at (34.671518, -87.408311). The town is concentrated around the intersection of U.S. Route 72 and State Route 101, southeast of Muscle Shoals and northwest of Decatur. The town of Courtland lies just to the east. State Route 101 connects Town Creek with Wheeler Dam, which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerville, Alabama
Somerville is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 796. History Somerville was the county seat of Morgan County from 1818 to 1891, when the seat was moved to Decatur. The town was named for Robert M. Summerville, an officer killed in 1814 during the Creek War. Initially incorporated on December 3, 1819,http://www.legislature.state.al.us/aliswww/history/acts_and_journals/Acts_Oct_Dec_1819/Page13_pg111-120.html ]. "An act to establish the town of Sommerville, in the county of Cotaco."] ''Journal of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State of Alabama''. Cahawba. Printed at the Press Office. 1820. Pages 113-114. it is a few days older than the state. After its loss of the county seat in the 1890s, its incorporation lapsed. It was reorganized (reincorporated) on December 1, 1955. Geography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priceville, Alabama
Priceville is the third largest municipality in Morgan County, Alabama, United States and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The 2020 census counted a population of 3,513, up from 2,658 in 2010. Priceville was incorporated in 1975. History Priceville was settled in the 1820s and is named for the Price family, who played prominent roles in its early history. The community remained sparsely populated until the 1950s, when the construction of Interstate 65 brought rapid economic expansion.James P. Kaetz,Priceville" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', 2016. Geography Priceville is located in northern Morgan County at (34.521001, -86.879678). It is bordered to the west by Decatur, the county seat. State Route 67 runs through the town center, leading northwest to the center of Decatur and southeast to Somerville. Interstate 65 passes through the western portion of Priceville, connecting the town with Cullman t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Courtland, Alabama
North Courtland is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It incorporated in 1981. At the 2010 census, the population of the town was 632, down from 799 in 2000. Along with Hillsboro, it is one of two majority black communities in Lawrence County out of its six populated communities as of 2010.2000 & 2010 U.S. Census figures on Lawrence County, Alabama Communities Geography North Courtland is located at . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census 2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 799 people, 330 households and 206 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 366 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 2.38% White, 97.50% Black or African American and 0.13% Native American. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillsboro, Alabama
Hillsboro is a town in Lawrence County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It was incorporated in 1899.James P. Kaetz,Hillsboro" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', June 21, 2013. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town is 552, down from its record high of 608 in 2000. Along with North Courtland, it is one of two majority black communities in Lawrence County out of its six populated communities . History Hillsboro began in the late 1830s as a small community known as "Gilmersville," which was located east of the current town. The name was inspired by a family of early settlers. When the railroad was constructed through the area in the 1860s, the town shifted to its current location along the tracks. The town developed throughout the latter half of the 19th century as an important refueling stop for trains and a local shipping center. The town's name was eventually changed to "Hillsboro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkville, Alabama
Falkville is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 1,197. Falkville incorporated three times: first in 1876, again on June 19, 1886, and lastly on December 13, 1898.Christopher Maloney,Falkville" ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', May 14, 2013. History Falkville was named for Louis M. Falk, a Prussian merchant who emigrated to the area in the late 1850s. Falk opened a general store in what is now Falkville in 1859 and later became the town's first postmaster. The L&N Railroad was constructed through Falkville in the early 1870s, and a rail station opened in 1872. In 1936, the Works Progress Administration constructed a town hall for Falkville. This building now serves as the town's library. 1950s tornadoes Two destructive tornadoes hit the town in the 1950s. On April 24, 1955, an F4 tornado tore directly through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva, Alabama
Eva is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area and the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 589, up from 519 in 2010. The mayor currently is Gary Livingston. History Originally called "Cowhead", the town began to be settled in 1820, just a year after Alabama achieved statehood. William J. Rook began a post office in Cowhead in 1883; however, it was closed a month later. According to local lore, at a community meeting, the town received its current name "Eva" in October 1883 at the suggestion of a local physician, Dr. Lewis Keller, who had just delivered a beautiful baby girl by that name, Eva Brandon. He liked that name because like the girl, the town was just getting started. After discussion, the community agreed upon the name Eva because the town needed a new name as a prerequisite for establishing a new post office. It was not until 1887 that the town' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
