Lester is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, home to about 181 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35647.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL476 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lester; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lester had 111 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 521st largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Limestone County grew from 22,387 residents in 1900 to 103,570 in 2020.
Limestone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 55.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ardmore, TN weather station (14 miles away).
28,343 jobs at 1,629 businesses in Limestone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Limestone County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Elementary SchoolLester | Pre-K–5 | 631 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| West Limestone High SchoolLester | 6–12 | 736 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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