Alabama, US

About

Alabama is a southeastern U.S. state that’s home to significant landmarks from the American Civil Rights Movement. The city of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, now a museum, was a protest headquarters in the 1960s. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church and the Rosa Parks Museum, dedicated to the activist, can be found in the capital of Montgomery.

It's not just history that makes Alabama unique: The state has been named one of America's top destinations for its natural beauty. You can find waterfalls and caves in the north, beaches in the south and mountains in between.

And you don't have to go far to enjoy some fine dining: Birmingham has several award-winning restaurants featuring southern favorites like barbecue and fried chicken.

Quick Facts about Alabama

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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.

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The largest city of Alabama is Birmingham with a population of 206,950. Other cities include, Huntsville population 202,964, Montgomery population 196,268, Mobile population 187,746 and Tuscaloosa population 102,819. See all Alabama cities & populated places.

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Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Alabama.

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People born in Alabama, including politician W. F. Turner, diplomat Ronald D. Johnson, photographer Michael Nichols, .

List

• Hassani Gravett (American basketball player) he was born in 16/07/1996
• Mark Spencer (computer engineer) he was born in 08/04/1977
• Colonel Sanders (American entrepreneur and businessman) he was born in 09/09/1890
• Jimmy Swan (American singer) he was born in 18/11/1912
• Ma Rainey (African-American blues singer) she was born in 26/04/1886
• William McIntosh (Muscogee chief) he was born in 01/01/1775
• Opothleyahola (Muscogee Creek chief) he was born in 01/01/1798
• Linda Howard (American writer) she was born in 03/08/1950
• Avery Ardovino (American ski jumper) she was born in 13/02/1992
• Holland Smith (United States Marine Corps general) he was born in 20/04/1882
• Thomas Hinman Moorer (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) he was born in 09/02/1912
• Billy Hitchcock (American baseball player, coach, manager, and scout (1916-2006)) he was born in 31/07/1916
• Pendleton Murrah (American politician (1826-1865)) he was born in 01/01/1826
• Coot Grant (American classic female blues and vaudeville singer and songwriter) she was born in 17/06/1893
• Curley Money (American rockabilly musician) he was born in 20/03/1925
• Ed Bell (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1905
• Heinie Manush (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 20/07/1901
• Hal Harris (American musician) he was born in 27/09/1920

• Alabama , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,726 people.