Alabama

Alabama, 22nd State

Audemus jura nostra defendere

(We dare defend our rights)

Alabama facts. A quick guide about 50 states.

• Name (Choctaw): “Alba”; vegetation/plant, “Amo”; gatherer/picker.
• Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican Party)
• Capital: Montgomery
• Population:  4,779,736 (2020), (24th-most populous)
• Location: United States’ southern region. It is bordered by;
  • North, Tennessee,
  • East; Georgia,
  • South; Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico,
  • West; Mississippi.
• Area: 135,765 km2/52,419.16 mi2 ,30th by rank
• Postal abbreviation: AL
• Admitted to Union: Tuesday, December 14, 1819
• Official language: English

1.    State’s Symbols

1. State Tree: Southern longleaf pine.
2. State Flower: Camellia
3. State Nut: Pecan
4. State Salt Water Fish: Tarpon
5. State Fresh Water Fish: Largemouth Bass
6. State Amphibian: Red Hills salamander
7. State Reptile: Alabama Red-billed turtle
8. State Bird: Yellowhammer
9. State Game Bird: Wild Turkey
10. State Horse: Racking
11. State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
12. State Rock: Marble
13. State Gemstone: Star Blue Quartz
14. State Songs: Alabama, Sweet Home Alabama, Stars Fell on Alabama
15. State Poet laureate: Jennifer Horne

2.     Geography Facts

1. Land: 135,775 km² (50,750 mi²), 30th
2. Water: 4,333 km² (1,673 mi²), 23rd
3. Coastline: 85 km (53 mi), 17th
4. Shoreline: 607 km (607 km), 19^th
5. State Forests: 21
6. State Parks: 22
7. Water: 3.4%
8. Largest city (by area): Huntsville
9. Largest city (by population): Birmingham
10. Lowest point: the Gulf of Mexico at sea level
11. Highest point: Cheaha Mountain at 2,407 ft, 733 m

3.     Facts about Alabama

• Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world.
• One of the coolest Alabama facts is, NASA’s Marshal Space Center in Huntsville launched the first rocket to put humans on the moon.
• In Montgomery, 1886, the world’s first Electric Trolley System was introduced.
• Among all other states, Alabama is the only state with all major natural resources needed to make iron and steel.
• Nicknames: The Yellowhammer State, Cotton State, Heart of Dixie.
• Key cities: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville.
• Major industries:  Automotive, Chemicals, Information technology (IT), Forestry, Aerospace.
• Known for: Iron and steel natural resources, Southern hospitality, sweet tea, and football—especially the fierce rivalry between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
• Area codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 938
• Zip Codes

4.      Natural Resources

• Forestry:
  1. Pines (major wood resource)
  2. Oak
  3. Gum
  4. Yellow poplar
• Fossil Fuel:
  1. Coal
  2. Petroleum
  3. Natural gas
• Mineral:
  1. Limestone
  2. Marble
  3. Sulfur
• Iron ore

5.     Mountains

Best Mountains for Visit

• Cheaha Mountain
• Lookout Mountain
• Monte Sano Mountain
• Red Mountain
• Courtesy of Britt Blake
• Talladega Mountains
• Bald Rock Mountain
• Oak Mountain
• Courtesy photo
• Sand Mountain
• Taylor Mountain

6.      Divisions

• 67 Counties
• 169 Cities
• 291 Towns