Alabama , Alabama
Alabama: One of the 50 states that make up the United States of America is Alabama. Its capital is Montgomery, and Birmingham is its most populous city. It is located in the country's South Region, Southeast Central Division. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, with the Chattahoochee River forming the southern half of this boundary, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. On 14 December 1819, as state number 22, he was admitted to the Union.
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Geography
Alabama is located at 32°45'1"N 86°45'1"W (32.7504100, -86.7502600). It has 4 neighbors: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
The largest city of Alabama is Birmingham with a population of 209,403. Other cities include, Huntsville population 200,574, Montgomery population 198,525, Mobile population 188,720 and Tuscaloosa population 101,129. See all Alabama cities & populated places.
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Alabama Quick Facts
| Population : | 4,903,185 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Alabama (United States) |
| Head of government : | Governor of Alabama |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.39% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.61% |
| Continent : | North America |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-88.1929 35.0079) |
| Legislative body : | Alabama Legislature |
| Named for : | Alabama people |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 499 feet / 152 meters |
| Capital : | Cahaba, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1819 (201 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago, Central Time Zone, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 21:18:49 (13th June 2021) |
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Alabama has 4 neighbours.
- Florida state in the southeastern United States
- Georgia state in the southeastern United States
- Mississippi state of the United States of America
- Tennessee state of the United States of America
- Jackson County
- Dale County
- Cherokee County
- Chambers County
- Coffee County
- Talladega County
- Marengo County
- Monroe County
- Etowah County
- Escambia County
- Sumter County
- Dallas County
- Macon County
- Conecuh County
- Cleburne County
- Lowndes County
- Randolph County
- Franklin County
- Hale County
- Colbert County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Russell County
- Greene County
- Geneva County
- Mobile County
- St. Clair County
- Pike County
- Henry County
- Crenshaw County
- Coosa County
- Clarke County
- Marion County
- Chilton County
- Madison County
- Covington County
- Wilcox County
- Clay County
- Lee County
- Blount County
- Shelby County
- Choctaw County
- Walker County
- Winston County
- Baldwin County
- Pickens County
- Limestone County
- Washington County
- Cullman County
- Jefferson County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Butler County
- Morgan County
- Lamar County
- Bibb County
- Fayette County
- Autauga County
- Montgomery County
- Barbour County
- Calhoun County
- Tallapoosa County
- Houston County
- Elmore County
- Bullock County
- DeKalb County
- Marshall County
- Perry County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1880 | 1,262,794 | - | |
| 1910 | 2,138,093 | 40.94% | census |
| 1920 | 2,348,174 | 8.95% | census |
| 1930 | 2,646,248 | 11.26% | census |
| 1940 | 2,832,961 | 6.59% | census |
| 1950 | 3,061,743 | 7.47% | census |
| 1960 | 3,266,740 | 6.28% | census |
| 1970 | 3,444,165 | 5.15% | census |
| 1980 | 3,893,888 | 11.55% | census |
| 1990 | 4,040,587 | 3.63% | census |
| 2000 | 4,447,100 | 9.14% | census |
| 2010 | 4,779,736 | 6.96% | census |
| 2011 | 4,799,069 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,815,588 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,830,081 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,841,799 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,852,347 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,863,525 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,874,486 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,887,681 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,903,185 | 0.32% | estimation process |
People born in Alabama (193)
People born in Alabama, including politician W. F. Turner, diplomat Ronald D. Johnson, photographer Michael Nichols, you can see a list of people who born in Alabama.
- Hassani Gravett (American basketball player)
- Mark Spencer (computer engineer)
- Colonel Sanders (American entrepreneur and businessman)
- Jimmy Swan (American singer)
- Ma Rainey (African-American blues singer)
- William McIntosh (Muscogee chief)
- Opothleyahola (Muscogee Creek chief)
- Linda Howard (American writer)
- Avery Ardovino (American ski jumper)
- Holland Smith (United States Marine Corps general)
- Thomas Hinman Moorer (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)
- Billy Hitchcock (American baseball player, coach, manager, and scout (1916-2006))
- Pendleton Murrah (American politician (1826-1865))
- Coot Grant (American classic female blues and vaudeville singer and songwriter)
- Curley Money (American rockabilly musician)
- Ed Bell (American musician)
- Heinie Manush (American baseball player and coach)
- Hal Harris (American musician)
Other places with the same name (1)
- Alabama, New York town in New York, United States
Largest Cities in Alabama (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Alabama.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | One of the 50 states that make up the United States of America is Alabama. | 4,903,185 | |
| Birmingham | City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States | Jefferson | 209,403 |
| Huntsville | County seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States | Madison | 200,574 |
| Montgomery | City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Alabama, United States and Alabama federated state capital | Montgomery | 198,525 |
| Mobile | County seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States | Mobile | 188,720 |
| Tuscaloosa | County seat of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States | Tuscaloosa | 101,129 |
| Hoover | City in Alabama | Jefferson | 85,768 |
| Dothan | County seat of Houston County, Alabama, United States | Houston | 68,941 |
| Auburn | City in Lee County, Alabama, USA | Lee | 66,259 |
| City of Auburn | City in Lee County, Alabama, USA | Lee | 60,258 |
| Decatur | City in Morgan and Limestone counties, Alabama, United States | Morgan | 54,445 |
| Madison | City in Madison County, Florida, United States | Madison | 51,593 |
| Florence | County seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States | Lauderdale | 40,797 |
| Phenix City | City in Alabama | Russell | 36,487 |
| Prattville | City in Alabama, United States of America | Autauga | 35,957 |
| Gadsden | City in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U. | Etowah | 35,000 |
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Alabama Counties (more)
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 658,573 |
| Mobile County | 413,210 |
| Madison County | 372,909 |
| Montgomery County | 226,486 |
| Baldwin County | 223,234 |
| Shelby County | 217,702 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 209,355 |
| Lee County | 164,542 |
| Morgan County | 119,679 |
| Calhoun County | 113,605 |
| Houston County | 105,882 |
| Etowah County | 102,268 |
| Limestone County | 98,915 |
| Marshall County | 96,774 |
| Lauderdale County | 92,729 |
| Saint Clair County | 89,512 |
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