City
of Huntsville
Telephone: (256)
427-5000
(256) 427-5257
Address: 308 Fountain Circle
Huntsville,
Alabama 35801 |
Huntsville, Alabama -
Huntsville
is one of the most recognized cities in the
Southeast consistently named as one of the best places to live and
work by a variety of national publications. Our city is regularly named
as a premier location for both business and quality of life.
Technology, space, and defense industries have a major presence here
with the Army's Redstone Arsenal, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center,
and Cummings Research Park. Home to several Fortune 500 companies,
Huntsville also offers a broad base of manufacturing, retail and service
industries. Our quality of life is second to none with a variety of
educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities. We successfully
combine the rich heritage of Southern hospitality with innovative
high-tech ventures and cultural diversity. |
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The high-tech city of Huntsville which sprawls at the
foot of a mountain in North Alabama is equally at home in the 19th
century or the 21st. Huntsville's tourist attractions reflect the
heritage of Alabama's first English-speaking city, the strife of the
American Civil War, and the accomplishments of America's rocket
scientists. |
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Huntsville, Alabama - Statistics &
Facts
The population of Huntsville is approximately 159,789 (1990).
The approximate number of families is 67,827 (1990).
The amount of land area in Huntsville is 425.782 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.768 sq kilometers.
The distance from Huntsville to Washington DC is 631 miles. The distance to
the Alabama state capital is 163 miles. (as the crow flies)
Huntsville is positioned 34.70 degrees north of the equator and 86.62
degrees west of the prime meridian.
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