Albertville is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 17,247. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 18,615.
Albertville is located at 34°15′55″N 86°12′41″W / 34.26528°N 86.21139°W / 34.26528; -86.21139 (34.265362, -86.211261).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.0 square miles (67.5 km²), of which, 26.0 square miles (67.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.
Albertville is home to the Mueller Company, which produces fire hydrants, thus Albertville holds the title of "Fire Hydrant Capital of the World." To commemorate the one millionth fire hydrant a chrome fire hydrant was placed outside the Albertville Chamber of Commerce.
Albertville is home to the award winning Albertville "Aggie" Band, and the nationally award winning Albertville Show Choir "CenterStage!".
The current slogan of Albertville is "The Pride is Alive" and can be seen on the welcome sign coming into the city.
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