Quick Facts
CapitalMontgomery
Largest CityBirmingham
Population4,530,182
Per Capita Income$24,426
NicknameYellowhammer State
StatehoodDecember 14, 1819
State BirdYellowhammer
State FlowerCamellia
State TreeSouthern Pine
State SongAlabama
Geography
Land Area50,750 sq mi
Water Area1,673 sq mi
Total Area52,423 sq mi
RegionSoutheast
About Alabama
Alabama, known as the “Yellowhammer State,” has a population of 4,530,182 and a per capita income of $24,426. The state capital is Montgomery and the largest city is Birmingham. Alabama joined the Union on December 14, 1819 and covers 52,423 square miles across the Southeast region. Explore 73 cities and towns across Alabama with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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