Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area
| Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL | |
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| Combined Statistical Area | |
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| Coordinates: 34°39′00″N 86°47′13″W / 34.65°N 86.787°WCoordinates: 34°39′00″N 86°47′13″W / 34.65°N 86.787°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
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| Constituent counties | Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,487 sq mi (11,620 km2) |
| • Water | 194.61 sq mi (504.0 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 679,743 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC−06:00) |
The Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area is the most populated sub-region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 679,743 living within the CSA. It is also currently the 70th largest CSA in the country.
The CSA is situated along the Tennessee River, and is made up of two separate metropolitan areas (Decatur and Huntsville) that are usually referred to as one. The area also consists of one micropolitan area, Albertville. The Decatur MSA lies south of the Tennessee River, and the Huntsville MSA lies north, the Albertville micropolitan area lies southeast of the Tennessee River.
Significant cities included in the CSA include Albertville, Athens, Decatur, Hartselle, Huntsville, and Madison, as well as Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties.
Huntsville is the largest city in the area with a population of 182,956 people, and a metro population of 430,734. Decatur is the second largest city with a population of 55,815 people, and a metro population of 154,233. Albertville has a population of 21,421 and a metro population of 94,776. (All populations are based on the 2011-2012 Estimated Population).
School systems by county:
Madison
Limestone
Morgan
Lawrence
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