Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, Alabama aka Rocket City
John Hunt first settled the location in 1805 and was first named Twickenham. The town was renamed Huntsville in 1811 after its first settler. The old historic Huntsville area is sometimes still referred to as Twickenham.
Huntsville is located in central Madison county and now stretches into Limestone county. It has grown across the foothills of the Tennesse Moutains and along the Tennessee River, the area ranges from open cotton fields to the rolling mountains on the Eastern side of Huntsville. Residents can enjoy boating and fishing on the Tennessee river.
The major employers are technology, space and defense industries including Cummings Research Park, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal. Huntsville has one of the highest per capita income levels in the southeast.
Huntsville is one of the most recognized cities in the southeast.
In 2009 Huntsville was named as one of the best cities for business and quality of life. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Huntsville as America’s Best City
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Huntsville to its “America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010″ list.
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Schools
Westminister Christian Academy
Holy Spirit Regional Catholic School
Libraries
Huntsville Madison County Library
Libraries: 11 plus Main Branch and Bookmobile
Library Book Volumes: 541,083
Huntsville International Airport
Huntsville International Airport is located off of I-565 on the western side of Madison County. Flight and airline information
Parks and Recreation
Total Park Acreage: 3,203
Parks Cleaned and Maintained: 64
City Recreation Centers: 11
Municipal Golf Courses: 1
Other Public Golf Courses: 5
Country Club Golf Courses: 2
Miles of Bicycle Pathways: 175
Municipal Swimming Pools: 3
Municipal Tennis Courts (Lighted): 30
Municipal Tennis Courts (Day Use Only): 25
Other Public and Private Tennis Courts: 40
- The Land Trust of Huntsville www.landtrust-hsv.org
The Nature Conservancy – The Alabama Chapter
www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alabama/
Monte Sano State Park
www.outdooralabama.com
Ditto Landing
www.dittolanding.com
Parks
- BERACHAH GYMNASIUM, 3011B Sparkman Drive, Phone: 256-851-4010
- BRAHAN SPRING RECREATION CENTER, 3770 Ivey Street, Phone: 256-883-3710
- CAVALRY HILL COMMUNITY CENTER, 2900 Fairbanks Ave., Phone: 256-427-5800
- CHALLENGER GYMNASIUM, 13555 Chaney Thompson Road, Phone: 256-883-3715
- FERN BELL RECREATION CENTER, 107 Sanders Drive, Phone: 256-883-3640
- LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, 3601 Kenwood Drive, Phone: 256-851-4016
- MAX LUTHER DRIVE COMMUNITY CENTER, 301 Max Luther Drive, Phone: 256-427-5780
- OPTIMIST RECREATION CENTER, 703 Oakwood Avenue, Phone: 256-427-5775
- SCRUGGS COMMUNITY CENTER, 600 Davis Circle, Phone: 256-427-5770
- DR. RICHARD SHOWERS, SR. CENTER, 4600 Blue Spring Road, Phone: 256-851-4001
- WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER, 125 Earl Street, Phone: 256-427-5788
- WESTSIDE GYMNASIUM, 125 Earl Street, Phone: 256-427-5787T
