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Lester

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.3 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
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About Lester

Town in Alabama, United States
111Population
1.8 sq miArea
814 ftElevation

Lester is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lester had a population of 111.

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ZIP code35647
Area code256
Living in Lester

Housing in Lester

$258K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lester home is worth about $258,000, down 1.1% in a year, 7% above the Alabama typical home.

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Health in Lester

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3better than AL·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Athens Limestone HospitalAthens · 15.9 mi · ER
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --RogersvilleRogersville · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lester →

Natural hazards in Lester

76
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lester has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 32°Winter
72° / 47°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
73° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Minor Hill Public LibraryMinor Hill · 4.9 miles · 22 hrs a week
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