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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 apart 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 * Burningtree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Alabama
North Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Several geographic definitions for the area exist, with all descriptions including the nine counties of Alabama's Tennessee Valley region. The North Alabama Industrial Development Association also lists Cherokee, Cullman, Franklin, and Winston counties in the region. The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association expands the definition further to include Blount, Etowah, and Marion counties. Huntsville is the region's largest metropolitan area. Decatur and Florence-Muscle Shoals are classified as metropolitan areas as well. Albertville, Cullman, Fort Payne, and Scottsboro are each the hubs of their own micropolitan regions. Other cities of notable size include Madison and Athens. Locals tend to refer to this area as the "Tennessee Valley" in reference to the Tennessee River, which flows through the northernmost part of the state. Large parts of North Alabama are low upland, the eastern regions part of the Cumber ... [...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 3,512, 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 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakville, Alabama
Oakville is an unincorporated community located in the southeast corner of Lawrence County, Alabama, United States. The community has two parks, one dedicated to 20th-century African-American athlete Jesse Owens and the other to Middle Woodland period and Cherokee Native Americans. The Jesse Owens museum was opened in 1996. Owens was born and spent the majority of his childhood in the community before his family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. The Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum is at the intersection of county roads 203 and 187. Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum The Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum is an state park dedicated to ancient Native American monuments and the historic Cherokee nation of the Southeast. It preserves twenty 2,000-year-old mounds built by Middle Woodland-era (1-500 CE) prehistoric indigenous peoples. The Copena culture developed out of the Hopewell tradition. They were named for their distinctive use of copper and galena, a lead ore mineral. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel, Alabama
Neel is an unincorporated community in western Morgan County, Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = " Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,7 ..., United States. It is located south of Decatur and west of Hartselle at the 5-way stop intersection of Ironman Road, Danville Road, and Neel School Road. For statistical purposes, Neel is included within the Decatur Metropolitan Area which is, in turn, part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. A post office operated under the name Neel from 1890 to 1906. On November 29, 2016, an EF3 tornado destroyed several homes and businesses in the Neel community. References Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Alabama {{MorganCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulton Heights, Alabama
Moulton Heights is an unincorporated community suburb of Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Moulton Heights is surrounded by the city of Decatur, Alabama Decatur (dɪˈkeɪtə(r)) 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 Lak ..., and The Beltline ( Alabama 67). Moulton Heights is bordered to the west by Beltline Road (a bypass built and owned by the City of Decatur), and the north, east, and south by the City of Decatur. Certain zoning ordinances put in place by Decatur stall the process of Decatur absorbing Moulton Heights, because of the proximity between industries, residential areas, businesses, and schools. See also * Decatur, Alabama Metropolitan Area References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan City, Alabama
Morgan City, also known as New Rescue, is an unincorporated community located in Morgan and Marshall counties, Alabama, United States. It is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area. It is located atop Brindley Mountain which is approximately halfway between Arab and Huntsville along U.S. 231. Newsome Sinks In this area lies one of the region's densest areas of caves, known as the Newsome Sinks Karst Area. In a span of 50 acres it contains well over 30 documented caves and pits. It is designated by both the Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc. and the National Speleological Society The National Speleological Society (NSS) is an organization formed in 1941 to advance the exploration, conservation, study, and understanding of caves in the United States. Originally headquartered in Washington D.C., its current offices are in H ... as off-limits due to endangered plant species growing in the area. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacey's Spring, Alabama
Lacey's Spring is an unincorporated community in northeastern Morgan County, Alabama, United States at the base of Brindlee Mountain. It is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. It is located south of Huntsville Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in th ...`s Lands within Morgan County. The community was established by three Virginia-born brothers, Hopkins, John, and Theophilus Lacy, took on their name and became the site for a U.S. post office in February 1831. "Lacy's Spring" became "Lacey's Spring" when the postal seal furnished by Washington officials mistakenly inserted an "e" into the name. References Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Alabama Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama Huntsv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulaco, Alabama
Hulaco is an unincorporated community located in extreme southeastern Morgan County, Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = " Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,7 ..., United States and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. A post office operated under the name Hulaco from 1855 to 1904 References Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Alabama Decatur metropolitan area, Alabama Huntsville-Decatur, AL Combined Statistical Area {{MorganCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danville, Alabama
Danville, also known as Houstons Store, is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Decatur metropolitan area and the larger Huntsville-Decatur combined statistical area. Demographics Danville appeared on the 1880 U.S. Census with a population of 117. This was the only time it appeared on census rolls. Notable people *Dave Albritton David Donald Albritton (April 13, 1913 – May 14, 1994) was an American athlete, teacher, coach, and state legislator. He had a long athletic career that spanned three decades and numerous titles and was one of the first high jumpers to use th ..., a track and field athlete, won a silver medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Albritton was the first African American to hold the world high jump record, at 6'9 3/4". * Nathaniel Barrett, physician and politician References Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Alabama Decatur metropolitan area, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotaco, Alabama
Woodland Mills, also known as Cotaco , is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = " Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,7 ..., United States. History The community was originally known as Cotaco, named after nearby Cotaco Creek. Cotaco Creek also loaned its name to Cotaco County, which was the original name of Morgan County. The name Cotaco is possibly derived from the Cherokee words ''ikati'' meaning "swamp" and ''kunahita'' meaning "long". A school was formerly opened in Woodland Mills. A post office operated under the name Cotaco from 1883 to 1904 and under the name Woodland Mills from 1874 to 1909. References Unincorporated communities in Alabama Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Alabama Populated places established in 1818 {{Mo ... [...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 com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burningtree Mountain, Alabama
Decatur (dɪˈkeɪtə(r)) 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 in 2020 was 57,938. Decatur is the core city of the two-county large Decatur metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 156,494 in 2020. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
