Huntsville: Community & Culture
Huntsville hosts 6 libraries, 183 congregations, and 40 cultural organizations.
- 0.8 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Alabama 0.9/1K).
- 1.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Alabama 1.4/10K).
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA AUXILIARY TO THE VFW OF THE U S
AMERICAN LEGION
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
EAGLES NEST MINISTRIES INC
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
DEPARTMENT OF ALABAMA VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AUXILIARY INC
ALABAMA KIWANIS FOUNDATION INC
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
KIWANIS CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE FOUNDATION
THE ROTARY CLUB OF HUNTSVILLE FOUNDATION
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Beckers Block
Big Spring
Building at 105 N. Washington Street
Building at 305 Jefferson
Buildings at 104-128 S. Side Sq.
Burritt, William, Mansion
Church of the Visitation
Clemens House
Dallas Mill
Dallas Mill Village Historic District
Donegan Block
Downtown Chevron Station
Dunnavant's Building
Edmonton Heights Historic District
Episcopal Church of the Nativity
Everett Building
First National Bank
Five Points Historic District
Flint River Place
Ford, Hezekiah, House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 10 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 40 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed unknown
Local Beverages & Cannabis
| Breweries · Total count | 1 |
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Sources: OSM Overpass — craft=brewery/winery
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (11)
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
GREATER HUNTSVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HUNTSVILLE INC
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTH ALABAMA
UNITED WAY OF MADISON COUNTY INC
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY INC
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
FOOD BANK OF NORTH ALABAMA
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
CORAS CRITTERS ANIMAL RESCUE
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,453 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Huntsville+AL |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=35801 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=35801 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=35801 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=35801 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed unknown
Other
Organizations (8)
BOMB TECHNICIAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
NORTH ALABAMA VIETNAM PILOTS ASSOCIATION
FRIENDSHIP HISTORIC CEMETERY AND CHURCH
NATIVITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
MADISON COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA INC
ALABAMA TRAIL OF TEARS CORRIDOR ASSOCIATION
HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INC
Attractions (11)
Huntsville Museum of Art
Early Works Museum
Constitution Hall Park
Weeden House
SIGNALS Museum of Information Explosion
H.C. Blake Art & History Center
U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
Burritt Museum
Rocket Garden
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum & Memorial
Clubs (5)
REDSTONE GARDEN CLUB
NORTH-SOUTH GUN CLUB INC
BYRD SPRING ROD AND GUN CLUB
VALLEY HILL COUNTRY CLUB
FIGHTING FOR FEMALE FITNESS
Stations (8)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 6.50 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 80.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,453 |
| County Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 41 |
| County Dining Scene · Fast Food | 56 |
| County Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 11 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 39 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 4 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 3 |
| Nearest Library · Name | Huntsville - Madison County Public Library |
| Nearest Library · Address | 915 Monroe Street |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (256) 532-5950 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 35804 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3092 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 6 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 10 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 40 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 128 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 128 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722 · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · OSM Overpass 2026-04 · IMLS PLS — state+city name match · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Huntsville · Refreshed unknown