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There are 1,403 USDA backed residential loans in Limestone county with an average loan balance of $122,447. Over 79% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 37 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $123,433. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,617 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Limestone county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $97,600. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $128,850.

The size of Limestone County is roughly 1,570 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Limestone cover 217 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 13.8% of Limestone County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Limestone County is 2. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.


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Alabama Fork   •   *Ardmore   •   *Athens   •   Belle Mina   •   Beulah Land   •   Blackburn   •   Bonneville   •   Bonnie Doone   •   Burgreen Gin   •   Cairo   •   Capshaw   •   Carey   •   Cartwright   •   Cherry Grove   •   Country Club Acres   •   Coxey   •   Cross Key   •   *Elkmont   •   Fairmount   •   French Mill   •   Gipsy   •   Good Springs   •   Gourdsville   •   Greenbrier   •   Harris Station   •   Hays Mill   •   Holland Gin   •   Jones Crossroads   •   Lawngate   •   Lawson   •   Leggtown   •   Lentzville   •   *Lester   •   Locke Crossroads   •   Mooresville   •   Morris Crossroads   •   Mount Rozell   •   Murphree Place   •   ONeal   •   Oakdale   •   Oakdale Acres   •   Oakland   •   Paradise Shores   •   Pettusville   •   Pine Dale   •   Piney Chapel   •   Poplar Creek   •   Poplar Point   •   Reid   •   Ridgway Mill   •   Ripley   •   Sardis Springs   •   Scarce Grease   •   Shanghai   •   Spencer Store   •   Swancott   •   Tanner   •   Tanner Crossroads   •   Thach   •   Veto   •   Wigginsville   •   Woodfin Mill

A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Limestone County.

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Limestone County, Alabama
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Limestone County is located in the northern part of the state of Alabama and was established on February 6, 1818, before Alabama became a state in 1819. It was created from land acquired following the Cherokee and Chickasaw Cession of 1806 and the Treaty of Fort Jackson in 1814, where the Creek Indians ceded a large portion of their land to the United States.

The county got its name due to the abundance of limestone beneath its soil, which formed the natural geological features of the region such as caves and springs. Covering a total area of 607 square miles, the county's seat is Athens, and it is part of the Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area.

Cotton was a significant contributor to the economy during early settlement, and given its advantageous position near the Tennessee River, the county became an important hub for transportation of goods and services. This was further enhanced with the construction of the Tennessee and Elk River Railroad in the 1830s.

Regarding the county's Civil War history, Limestone County played a role in the conflict, with Union and Confederate forces engaging in several skirmishes and battles within its boundaries, most notably the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle in 1864.

In more recent times, Limestone County has seen a shift from agriculture towards industries such as manufacturing, technology, and retail.

Fun Fact: Belle Chevre, an award-winning goat cheese creamery, is located in Elkmont, a small city in Limestone County. Their artisanal goat cheese has garnered accolades not only in the US but internationally as well.


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