Alabama State Information – Symbols, Capital, Constitution, Flags, Maps, Songs

Quick Facts

Capital City: Montgomery
Abbreviation: AL
Population (2019): 4,903,185; Rank: 24 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: South
Admission to Statehood: December 14, 1819 (22nd State)
State Motto: Motto of Alabama is “Audemus jura nostra defendere” which translates to “We dare to defend our rights”
State Nickname: Yellowhammer State
Origin of State Name: Based on the Choctaw word albah amo meaning “thicket clearers”
Bordering States: The State of Alabama has 4 neighbors namely, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. | List of US Regions
Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Alabama State
Area Codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 659, 938
Zip Codes: Alabama Zip Codes
Famous People: Find out all the information about famous people born in Alabama

State Symbols

Bird: Yellowhammer | List of State Birds

Flag: A crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a white field, patterned after the Confederate Battle Flag, and adopted in 1895. The bars forming the cross must not be less than six inches broad and must extend diagonally across the flag from side to side. More About Alabama’s Flag | Order This Flag

Flower: Camellia (Camellia japonica L.) | Other State Flowers

Soil: Bama

Song:

“Alabama” | Words by: Julia S. Tutwiler | Music by: Edna G. Gussen
Other State Songs | Sheet Music

Tree: Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) | Other State Trees

Quarter: Helen Keller seated, longleaf pine branch (state tree), magnolia blossoms. Alabama Quarter | List of State Quarters

Geography

alabama large map

Area:

Area: 52,423 sq.mi (135,775 sq.km.), 30th
Land: 50,750 sq.mi. (131,442 sq.km.), 28th
Water: 1,673 sq.mi. (4,333 sq.km.), 23rd
Coastline: 53 mi. (85 km.), 17th
Shoreline: 607 mi. (977 km.), 19th

Highest Point: Cheaha Mountain; 2,407 feet (734 m.), 35th tallest

Lowest Point: Alabama; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest

Geographic Center: Chilton, 12 miles southwest of Clanton

Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Alabama , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.

City Guide: Visit Alabama City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

National Parks:

Little River Canyon National Preserve
Russell Cave National Monument
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Freedom Riders National Monument
Natchez Trace Parkway
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail
Alabama National Parks

Location:

Absolute Center: 32°50.5’N / 86°38’W
Relative Center: Chilton, 12 miles southwest of Clanton
Distance Between U.S. Cities

State Government

Governor: Kay Ivey (R)

Senators: Richard Shelby (R) Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives: House Senate

Constitution: Alabama’s Constitution

Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the Alabama government offices directory

Electoral College Votes: 9 Votes

Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Alabama

Economy

Economy:
- Agriculture: Poultry and eggs, cattle, nursery stock, peanuts, cotton, vegetables, milk, soybeans.
- Industry: Paper, lumber and wood products, mining, rubber and plastic products, transportation equipment, apparel.
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