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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Huntsville, AL

About 1.13 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Huntsville, and 257,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 109 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 22 counties in 2 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
104,000 60,800–183,000
10 mi (16 km)
257,000 151,000–403,000
25 mi (40 km)
544,000 472,000–734,000
50 mi (80 km)
1.13 million 994,000–1.30 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)104,00060,800–183,0000579 mi²
10 mi (16 km)257,000151,000–403,000413314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)544,000472,000–734,00028401,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)1.13 million994,000–1.30 million1091247,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 104,000 people (60,800–183,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 5 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Redstone Arsenal CDP 858 5.2 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 257,000 people (151,000–403,000), 153,000 more than within 5 miles. 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Meridianville CDP 11,150 10.0 mi N
  2. Moores Mill CDP 6,378 9.2 mi NE
  3. Redstone Arsenal CDP 858 5.2 mi SW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Madison 67,968 10.1 mi W
  2. Owens Cross Roads 3,334 12.5 mi SE
  3. Gurley 853 11.9 mi E

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 544,000 people (472,000–734,000), 288,000 more than within 10 miles. 28 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 40 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Madison 67,968 10.1 mi W
  2. Athens 34,209 21.0 mi W
  3. Harvest CDP 5,955 13.0 mi NW
  4. Triana 5,244 13.5 mi SW
  5. Priceville 3,952 21.8 mi SW
  6. Hazel Green CDP 3,940 13.4 mi N

Just past 25 miles

  1. Decatur 58,056 25.4 mi SW
  2. Hartselle 16,312 28.4 mi SW
  3. Scottsboro 16,123 31.2 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 1.13 million people (994,000–1.30 million), 586,000 more than within 25 miles. 109 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 124 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Decatur 58,056 25.4 mi SW
  2. Albertville 23,710 38.7 mi SE
  3. Tullahoma TN 21,279 49.0 mi NE
  4. Cullman 20,799 40.8 mi S
  5. Hartselle 16,312 28.4 mi SW
  6. Scottsboro 16,123 31.2 mi E

Just past 50 miles

  1. Florence 42,581 61.6 mi W
  2. Gadsden 33,367 59.6 mi SE
  3. Shelbyville TN 26,146 53.7 mi N

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 22, in 2 states (AL and TN).

Within 5 mi
Madison County
Within 25 mi, also
Lincoln County (TN), Franklin County (TN), Marshall County, Morgan County, Limestone County, Giles County (TN), and Jackson County
Within 50 mi, also
Colbert County, Blount County, Etowah County, DeKalb County, Cullman County, Moore County (TN), Lauderdale County, Marshall County (TN), Lawrence County, Marion County (TN), Bedford County (TN), Lawrence County (TN), Winston County, and Coffee County (TN)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 855 mi² (2,213 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 43% of the 25-mile circle, and 11% of the 50-mile circle. About 431,000 people live in it, against 544,000 within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Huntsville?

About 257,000 people (151,000–403,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 104,000, and within 50 miles, 1.13 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Huntsville?

109 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 124 ZIP codes. The biggest: Madison (67,968), 10 mi west, Decatur (58,056), 25 mi southwest, Athens (34,209), 21 mi west, Albertville (23,710), 39 mi southeast, Tullahoma, TN (21,279), 49 mi northeast, Cullman (20,799), 41 mi south, Hartselle (16,312), 28 mi southwest, and Scottsboro (16,123), 31 mi east.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Huntsville?

The 50-mile circle reaches 22 counties: Madison County, Lincoln County (TN), Franklin County (TN), Marshall County, Morgan County, Limestone County, Giles County (TN), Jackson County, Colbert County, Blount County, Etowah County, DeKalb County, Cullman County, Moore County (TN), Lauderdale County, Marshall County (TN), Lawrence County, Marion County (TN), Bedford County (TN), Lawrence County (TN), Winston County, and Coffee County (TN).

How far can you drive from Huntsville in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 855 mi² and about 431,000 people live in it.

Is Florence within 50 miles of Huntsville?

No: it’s 62 mi (99 km) west of the center of Huntsville in a straight line, 12 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Huntsville?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 1.13 million people inside, that’s 144 per square mile.

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