Alabama

Alabama
State of Alabama
Nicknames
the Yellowhammer State, the Heart of Dixie, the Cotton State
Motto(s)
Latin: Audemus jura nostra defendere
(We dare defend our rights)
Anthem: "Alabama"
Map of the United States with Alabama highlighted
Map of the United States with Alabama highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodAlabama Territory
Admitted to the UnionDecember 14, 1819 (22nd)
CapitalMontgomery
Largest cityHuntsville
Largest county or equivalentJefferson
Largest metro and urban areasGreater Birmingham
Government
 • GovernorKay Ivey (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorWill Ainsworth (R)
LegislatureAlabama Legislature
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
JudiciarySupreme Court of Alabama
U.S. senatorsTommy Tuberville (R)
Katie Britt (R)
U.S. House delegation6 Republicans
1 Democrat (list)
Area
 • Total52,419 sq mi (135,765 km2)
 • Land50,744 sq mi (131,426 km2)
 • Water1,675 sq mi (4,338 km2)  3.2%
 • Rank30th
Dimensions
 • Length330 mi (531 km)
 • Width190 mi (305 km)
Elevation
500 ft (150 m)
Highest elevation2,413 ft (735.5 m)
Lowest elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,024,279[3]
 • Rank24th
 • Density99.2/sq mi (38.3/km2)
  • Rank27th
 • Median household income
$52,000[4]
 • Income rank
46th[5]
Demonym(s)Alabamian,[6] Alabaman[7]
Language
 • Official languageEnglish
 • Spoken languageAs of 2010[8]
  • English 95.1%
  • Spanish 3.1%
Time zones
Entire state (legally)UTC– 06:00 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 05:00 (CDT)
Phenix City area (unofficially)UTC– 05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation
AL
ISO 3166 codeUS-AL
Traditional abbreviationAla.
Latitude30°11' N to 35° N
Longitude84°53' W to 88°28' W
Websitealabama.gov
Alabama state symbols
Living insignia
AmphibianRed Hills salamander
BirdYellowhammer, wild turkey
ButterflyEastern tiger swallowtail
FishLargemouth bass, fighting tarpon
FlowerCamellia, oak-leaf hydrangea
Horse breedRacking horse
InsectMonarch butterfly
MammalAmerican black bear
ReptileAlabama red-bellied turtle
TreeLongleaf pine
Inanimate insignia
BeverageConecuh Ridge Whiskey
ColorsRed, white
DanceSquare dance
FoodPecan, blackberry, peach
FossilBasilosaurus
GemstoneStar blue quartz
MineralHematite
RockMarble
ShellJohnstone's junonia
SloganShare The Wonder,
Alabama the beautiful,
Where America finds its voice,
Sweet Home Alabama
SoilBama
State route marker
Alabama state route marker
State quarter
Alabama quarter dollar coin
Released in 2003
Lists of United States state symbols
Map
Interactive map

Alabama (/ˌæləˈbæmə/) is a state in the United States. Its capital city is Montgomery. The largest city is Birmingham. It became a state in 1819. Native American tribes such as Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek first lived in Alabama.

The top countries of origin for immigrants were Mexico (27 percent of immigrants), China (6 percent), India (6 percent), Guatemala (5 percent), and Germany (5 percent).[9]

  1. "Cheehahaw". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 2001. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
  3. "2020 Census Apportionment Results" (PDF). The United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. "US Census Bureau QuickFacts". Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  5. "Median Household Income by State 2022". Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  6. "State of Alabama". The Battle of Gettysburg. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. "Oxford English Dictionary". www-oed-com. Oxford University Press. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. Stephens, Challen (October 19, 2015). "A look at the languages spoken in Alabama and the drop in the Spanish speaking population". AL.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  9. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/immigrants_in_alabama.pdf


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