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 Where is Lawrence County? Lawrence County is located in Northwest Alabama. The Tennessee River's Wheeler Lake forms the county's northern border while Bankhead National Forest occupies the southern fourth of the county. Lawrence County is bounded by Colbert and Franklin Counties to the west, Morgan and Cullman Counties to the east and Winston County to the south. Lauderdale and Limestone Counties are across the Tennessee River to the north. The County encompasses approximately 693 square miles. The city of Moulton is the County Seat and is located just south of the geographic center of the county. While the northern part of the county is relatively flat, the further south you go, you ascend a plateau across the central part of the county and rise into the mountains of the Bankhead National Forest. Here are the approximate distances between Moulton, the county seat, and other major cities:
Housing Lawrence County housing is highly affordable, especially when compared to nearby metro areas of Decatur and Huntsville. You get a lot more square footage -- and land -- for your money out here. The Chamber has a current list of people who have rental properties available. When it comes to making our home YOUR home...Lawrence County Means Business! Banking The county is served by 4 banks and 3 credit unions. They are:
Medical Facilities Lawrence County Medical Center, located in Moulton, provides the county and surrounding areas with outstanding healthcare in a community setting. In addition to the hospital, LMC manages 2 primary care clinics in both Moulton and Courtland. LMC is currently ranked among the top medical facilities in the area. Specialties served at LMC include:
Town Creek has a Family Practice Center. Lawrence County has several options for elderly care and rehabilitative services ranging from specialized therapies, to home health services and Hospice care. Moulton is currently building a long-term care facility for the mentally ill across from the Medical Center's ER. Lawrence County is centrally located to numerous other hospitals in surrounding counties. Parkway Medical Center and Decatur General Hospital are in Morgan County. Cullman Regional Medical Center is in Cullman County. Colbert County is home to the Helen Keller Hospital and Medical Center Shoals. Within a 2 hour drive are the world-class facilities in Birmingham that include the UAB Medical Center and it's famed Kirkland Clinic, The St. Vincent Healthcare System and Baptist Healthcare System. When it comes to your health...Lawrence County Means Business! Transportation Lawrence County is bisected by several major highways, making travel, business relocation and commuting easy. Across the northern part of the county is U.S. 72 (Ala. 20). It's 4-laned and runs East-West connecting the Shoals area with Decatur. Ala. 157 cuts diagonally through the heart of Lawrence county.It is now 4 lanes and runs from the Shoals, through Moulton to Cullman, where it connects to I-65. Ala. 24 runs East-West through Moulton to connect Russellville and Decatur with another 4-laned highway. A new limited access Memphis-to-Atlanta Super Highway is in the design stages. The proposed plan calls for it to parallel U.S. 72 in the Northern part of Lawrence County. Public transit is available through the Lawrence County Public Transportaion Department. It runs several sized vans and buses which provide subsidized transportation to senior citizens and those with special needs. It also provides contract transportaion for the public. Lawrence County Airport is located in the north end of the county. It has 2 runways (a 5,000ft and 3,500ft) that are paved and have state-of-the-art lighting systems. Tennessee Valley Aero is a full-service fixed base operator for the airport. It offers commercial pilot services, flight instruction, aircraft rental, ground freight handling, an FAA testing faciltiy and courtesy car services - including transportation to the nearby Valley Landing Golf Course. This area is also served by the Huntsville International Airport The airport has an air charter service and an inter-modal freight terminal. It is the headquarters of a Foreign Trade Zone (which extends to Lawrence County). The US Customs Port of Entry is also located at Huntsville. The commercial carriers flying out of Huntsville are:
Northwest Alabama Regional Airport just west of Lawrence County in Muscle Shoals, has commuter air services and general aviation. A main rail line for Norfolk-Southern Railway runs east-west through northern Lawrence County. The line goes through Hillsboro, Courtland and Town Creek. The northern border of Lawrence County is The Tennessee River which provides barge access to the Ten-Tom Waterway, the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and their tributaries. Contact Elaina M. Peyton at 256.974.1658 for more details and available sites for development. When it comes to travel and transportation...Lawrence County Means Business! Retail Downtown Moulton is home to quaint shops, boutiques and antique galleries, complementing the family-friendly restaurants and specialty stores located on The Square. The County does have a Super Wal-Mart, a CVS Pharmacy and the all important local grocery stores with butcher services. Contact Elaina M. Peyton at 256.974.1658 for more details and available sites for development. When it comes to shopping...Lawrence County Means Business! |
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