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Alabama Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Alabama Almanac
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| Official Name |
Alabama |
| Capital |
Montgomery |
| Nick Name |
Heart of Dixie |
| Motto |
Audemus jua nostra defendere - We dare defend our rights. |
| Location & Region |
32.35440 N, 086.28428 W |
South |
| Constitution Ratified |
1901 |
| Statehood |
December 14, 1819 |
22nd State |
| Population |
4,447,100 |
87.6 sq mi. |
23rd |
Largest City
(by population) |
Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa |
| Bordering States |
Florida - Georgia - Mississippi - Tennessee - Coastline: 53 mi. |
| Counties |
67 Counties in Alabama |
Largest County
(by population) |
Jefferson |
662,047 |
1,113 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Alabama Climate and Weather |
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Alabama enjoys year-round mild conditions with average temperatures near 80º in summer, and above 45º in winter. Highs do reach the mid 90s.
Northern parts of the state receive occasional short-lived snowfalls, and rainfall is spread somewhat evenly throughout the year.
March is the rainest month, while October is the driest. High humidity is common, especially in the southern areas and along the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Highest Temperature |
112 degrees
Sept. 5, 1925 - Centerville |
| Lowest Temperature |
-27 degrees
Jan. 30, 1996 - New Market |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
91.5 degrees |
31 degrees |
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Alabama Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
500 |
| Highest Point |
Cheaha Mountain in the Talladega National Forest |
2,405 |
| Lowest Point |
Gulf of Mexico |
Sea level |
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Alabama Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
12 miles SW of Clanton |
| Area |
52,419.02 |
30th |
| Land Area1 |
50,744.00 |
96.81% |
| Water Area2 |
1,675.01 |
3.19% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
67.6 |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
330 miles |
190 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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