Moulton Heights, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Moulton Heights is an unincorporated
suburb of Decatur
in Morgan County
, Alabama
, United States
, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area
. Moulton Heights is completely surrounded by the city of Decatur, Alabama
, and The Beltline (Alabama 67
).
Moulton Heights is bordered to the West by Beltline Road (a bypass built and owned by the City of Decatur), and the North, East, and South by the City of Decatur. Certain zoning ordinances put in place by Decatur stall the process of Decatur absorbing Moulton Heights, because of the proximity between industries, residential areas, businesses, and schools.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
suburb of Decatur
Decatur, Alabama
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County...
in Morgan County
Morgan County, Alabama
Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area
The Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area is the most populated sub-region of North Alabama, and is the second fastest growing region in the State of Alabama, with 510,088 living within the CSA...
, as well as the Decatur Metropolitan Area
Decatur Metropolitan Area
The Decatur Metropolitan Area is a moderately urban region of North-Central Alabama. The 2008 estimate population is 150,125, one third of which resides within the boundaries of its core city, Decatur, Alabama....
. Moulton Heights is completely surrounded by the city of Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, Alabama
Decatur is a city in Limestone and Morgan Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The city, affectionately known as "The River City", is located in Northern Alabama on the banks of Wheeler Lake, along the Tennessee River. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County...
, and The Beltline (Alabama 67
State Route 67 (Alabama)
State Route 67 is a state highway in Alabama that connects the city of Decatur to U.S. Highway 231 at Rainbow Crossing in Blount County. This road serves as a link between Decatur and Gadsden.-Route description:...
).
Moulton Heights is bordered to the West by Beltline Road (a bypass built and owned by the City of Decatur), and the North, East, and South by the City of Decatur. Certain zoning ordinances put in place by Decatur stall the process of Decatur absorbing Moulton Heights, because of the proximity between industries, residential areas, businesses, and schools.
See also
- Decatur Metropolitan AreaDecatur Metropolitan AreaThe Decatur Metropolitan Area is a moderately urban region of North-Central Alabama. The 2008 estimate population is 150,125, one third of which resides within the boundaries of its core city, Decatur, Alabama....