County · code 01083
Limestone CountyAlabama
Limestone County is in Alabama with its seat in Athens. It was created on February 6, 1818, from Madison County and named after Limestone Creek.
- Founded1818
- County seatAthens
- Named forLimestone Creek
- Land area560 sq mi + 47 sq mi water
- Population103,570 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped68,389 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Limestone on the map of Alabama
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History
Formed in 1818 from Madison County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Limestone County was formed by the Alabama Territory on February 6, 1818, from Madison County. Shortly after, on February 9, 1818, its boundary in the Tennessee River was adjusted to run in the middle of the stream. On November 27, 1821, Limestone County gained territory from Lauderdale County.
- 1818Limestone County created Limestone created by Alabama Territory from Madison and Non-County Area 1. · Ala. Terr. Acts 1818, 1st sess., secs. 1-3/pp. 12-13
- 1818Changed Limestone boundary in the Tennessee River was adjusted to run in the middle of the stream. · Ala. Terr. Acts 1818, 1st sess., p. 49
- 1821Gained territory Limestone gained from Lauderdale. · Ala. Acts 1821, 3d sess., p. 72
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Limestone
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 68,389 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Limestone County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Limestone by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Limestone County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Limestone County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Limestone County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Limestone County
- When was Limestone County founded?
- Limestone County was founded in 1818, formed from Madison County, and named after Limestone Creek.
- What is the county seat of Limestone County?
- The county seat of Limestone County is Athens.
- Is there an online parcel map for Limestone County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 68,389 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Limestone County's boundary or name changed?
- Limestone County was created in 1818 from Madison County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Lauderdale County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Limestone County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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