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The largest city in Northern Alabama is Huntsville with a population of 168,132. It
is known as "Rocket City"
and the "Watercress Capital of the World". The city is 174 square miles and
sits at an elevation of 600 feet above sea level. The Huntsville metropolitan area has a population
of 368,661. NASA Marshall Space Flight
Center and Redstone Arsenal are
located in Huntsville.
Huntsville has hot, humid
summers with mild winters. Summer highs are around 89 degrees and 49 degrees in
the winter. Tornadoes can happen in the area during the spring and fall. The
remnants of hurricanes can affect Huntsville,
but the area doesn't get the brunt of tropical storms. Light snow falls in Huntsville, but
significant snow is rare.
The Redstone Arsenal
and Marshall Space Flight Center are both
located in Huntsville.
This is the reason for the nickname "The Rocket City". Huntsville has been an important part of
space technology since the 1950's. It's important with the Space Shuttle and
the International Space Station. Almost
1 out of every 8 Huntsville
residents work in space industry related jobs.
However, the
economy in Huntsville
was crippled when the Apollo program was closed. The Space Shuttle program
rejuvenated the area's economy. Missile defense and defense contractors are an
integral part of business in Huntsville.
Before the space
programs boosted the Huntsville
economy, it was known as the Watercress Capital of the World. In addition to
the space related industries, forty two Fortune 500 companies operate in Huntsville.
Transportation
Options in Huntsville
Ports
- The Port
of Huntsville is an inland port
and it combines - Huntsville International Airport,
International Intermodal Center,
and the Jetplex
Industrial Park.
- Huntsville International
Airport has several carriers and has non stop
flights to many east coast airports.
Public
Transportation
- Department of Parking and Public
Transit - oversees public transit
- Huntsville Shuttle - 11 route in the city
- Tourist Trolley - stops at tourist
attractions and shopping centers
- Handi-Ride - transit for handicapped
residents
- RideShare - carpooling program for the
city and county
Railroad
- Huntsville-Madison County Railroad
Authority - runs one line
- Norfolk Southern Railroad - two commercial
lines
- North Alabama
Railroad Museum - maintains a short track for tourists
Roadways
- Interstate - I-565 spur links Huntsville and Decatur
- State Highway - 53 - connects Huntsville to I-65 in Ardmore, Tennessee
- US Highways - 72, 231, 431
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