Ardmore, Alabama
Ardmore is a town of 1,384 people in Limestone County, Alabama, founded in 1922.
Why visit Ardmore
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ardmore Town Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Ardmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ardmore
Ardmore is a town in northeastern Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. The population was 1,321 at the 2020 census, It borders its sister city Ardmore, Tennessee.
From the Wikipedia article Ardmore, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship6
State Line Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
27272 Main Street, Ardmore
Shopping1
History
The settlement was originally named Austin, after Alex Austin, who selected the location as a site for a station along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The railroad company later renamed the town Ardmore, for the community of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Ardmore, Alabama was incorporated in 1922.
From the History section of Ardmore, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Ardmore
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 4.8 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 82°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ardmore (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Limestone County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-11: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Athens 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Meridianville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Madison 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Huntsville 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Decatur 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Lewisburg 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Hartselle 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Shelbyville 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Tullahoma 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ardmore-Town-Hall-Highway53-al, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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