Huntsville-Decatur 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 | DeKalb, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,266 sq mi (13,640 km2) |
| • Land | 5,070 sq mi (13,100 km2) |
| • Water | 196.21 sq mi (508.2 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 735,550 |
| 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 735,550 living within the CSA. It is also currently the 64th 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 two micropolitan areas, Albertville and Fort Payne. The Decatur MSA lies south of the Tennessee River, the Huntsville MSA lies north, the Albertville micropolitan area lies southeast of the Tennessee River, and the Fort Payne micropolitan area lies farther east.
Significant cities included in the CSA include Albertville, Athens, Decatur, Fort Payne, Hartselle, Huntsville, and Madison, as well as DeKalb, 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).
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