Guide Note:

Renamed Huntsville (formerly Twickenham) during the War of 1812, the city is the largest, by population, in all of northern Alabama. Huntsville has extended along the Tennessee River and has become a large textile, and aeronautics community.

Fast Facts:

Country: United States
State: Alabama
Mayor: Loretta Spencer
Size: 202 square miles
Elevation 600 feet
Timezone: Central Time Zone
Population: 164,237
Founded: 1805
Area code: 256
Zip Code: 35800–35899
Incorporated: 1811
City Attractions: Twickenham Historic District, Old Town Historic District, and U.S. Space & Rocket Center

Background

Becoming Alabama's first capital city in 1819, Huntsville was inhabited by settlers from Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The city established wealth very quickly due to a booming agricultural base primarily of cotton, furthermore, the city had a thriving railroad industry, which also contributed to its economy.

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Huntsville, AL

Also See: Huntsville, AL Vacation - Huntsville, AL Hotels

The Mahalo Top 7

Official Site: City of Huntsville
Wikipedia: Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville Airport: Huntsville International Airport
Military: Redstone Arsenal
Aeronautics: Marshall Space Flight Center
Garden: Huntsville Botanical Garden
Museum: Huntsville Museum of Art

Huntsville, AL Basics

Traffic: City of Huntsville - Live Traffic Cam
Public Transportation: Shuttle Bus, Handi-Ride, Rideshare
Weather: The Weather Channel - National Weather Service - Weather Underground
Map: MSN Maps - MapQuest
Photos: Google Images - Yahoo! Images

Huntsville, AL Government

Official Site: City of Huntsville
Elected Officials: Mayor, City Council
Public Safety: Huntsville Police Department
Official Site: Madison County

Huntsville, AL History

Wikipedia: Huntsville, Alabama
Visitor's Bureau: Welcome to Huntsville

Huntsville, AL Facts and Information

US Census Bureau: Huntsville Quick Facts
US Census Bureau: Huntsville Demographic Profile
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce: Community Facts

Huntsville, AL News

Area Newspaper: The Huntsville Times
Student Newspaper: The Exponent of UAH
TV News: WHNT News Channel 19
TV News: WAFF 48 News
TV News: WAAY 31 News

Huntsville, AL Radio

Talk: WVNN - 92.5FM - 770AM
Rock: Rocket 95.1FM
Variety: WAHR 99.1FM
College Praise: WOCG 90.1FM
Sports: WUMP 730AM

Huntsville, AL Colleges and Universities

State University: University of Alabama, Huntsville
State University: Alabama A&M University
Private College: Oakwood College
Community College: J.F. Drake State Technical College

Huntsville, AL Sports Teams

Minor League Baseball: Huntsville Stars
University Athletics: UAH Chargers
University Athletics: Alabama A&M Bulldogs

Huntsville, AL Rentals and Real Estate

Craigslist: Huntsville Housing Classifieds
Apartments.com: Huntsville Area Apartments
ForSaleByOwner.com: Huntsville Area Homes

Huntsville, AL Blogs and Podcasts

Variety: Everything Huntsville
Variety: Around Huntsville
Artists: Huntsville Decorative Artist Exchange

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