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  1. Huntsvillenoun

    a city in northern Alabama; center for space research

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  1. Huntsville

    Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in the state.Huntsville was founded within the Mississippi Territory in 1805 and became an incorporated town in 1811. When Alabama was admitted as a state in 1819, Huntsville was designated for a year as the first capital, before that was moved to more central settlements. The city developed across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River, adding textile mills in the late nineteenth century. Its major growth has taken place since World War II. During the war, the Army established Redstone Arsenal near here with a chemical weapons plant, and nearby related facilities. After the war, additional research was conducted at Redstone Arsenal on rockets, followed by adaptations for space exploration. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command, and most recently the FBI's operational support headquarters all came to be located at nearby Redstone Arsenal. The National Trust for Historic Preservation included Huntsville in its "America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010" list.The city's population was 215,006 at the 2020 census, making it Alabama's most populous city. Huntsville is the largest city in the five-county Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Statistical Area. The Huntsville metropolitan area's population was 491,723 in 2020, making it the second most populous metropolitan area in the state after the Birmingham metropolitan area.

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  1. huntsville

    Huntsville is a city in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama in the United States. It is primarily known for its space and rocket research facilities, including the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. Huntsville is often referred to as "The Rocket City". It is the largest city in northern Alabama and it is known for its high-tech industries, including aerospace and military technology.

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  1. Huntsville

    Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 census. The Huntsville Metropolitan Area's population was 417,593. Huntsville is the fourth-largest city in Alabama and the largest city in the five-county Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which at the 2010 census had a total population of 664,441. It grew across nearby hills north of the Tennessee River, adding textile mills, then munitions factories, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command nearby at the Redstone Arsenal. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Huntsville to its "America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2010" list.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Huntsville in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Huntsville in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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  1. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle:

    Eula and I are praying for the family of Officer Keith Earl and everyone in Huntsville Police Department. We offer our deepest condolences as our community mourns his loss and remembers his service.

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