| Official Alabama State Website |
http://www.alabama.gov/ |
| State Capital |
Montgomery |
| Origin of State Name |
The origin of the name "Alabama" seems to remain somewhat questionable - sources vary - the traditional story is that Alabama comes from the Creek Indian language (meaning "tribal town"). Others claim it is derived from the Choctaw Indian language translating as "thicket-clearers" or "vegetation-gatherers." |
| Joined the Union |
Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819. |
| State Bird |
Golden-winged Woodpecker
also known as Northern Flicker and Yellowhammer
Colaptes auratus |
| State Game Bird |
Eastern Wild Turkey |
| State Saltwater Fish |
Fighting Tarpon
Tarpon atlanticus |
| State Freshwater Fish |
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides |
| State Amphibian |
Red Hills Salamander
Phaeognathus hubrichti Highton |
| State Horse |
Racking Horse |
| State Mammal |
Black Bear
(subfamily ursinae, Ursus americanus Pallas) |
| State Reptile |
Alabama Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys alabamensis |
| State Insect |
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus |
| State Butterfly |
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
| State Tree |
Southern Longleaf Pine
Pinus palustris Miller |
| State Flower |
Camellia
Camellia japonica |
| State Wildflower |
Oak-leaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr |
| State Fruit |
Blackberry
Rubus, R. occidentalis |
| State Fruit Tree |
Peach |
| State Horse |
Racking Horse |
| State Mineral |
Hematite
also known as "red iron ore" |
| State Rock |
Marble |
| State Gemstone |
Star Blue Quartz |
| State Soil |
Bama Soil Series |
| State Shell |
Scaphella Junonia Johnstoneae |
| State American Folk Dance |
Square Dance |
| State Renaissance Faire |
Florence Renaissance Faire |
| State Championship |
Horse Show |
| State Barbecue Championship |
Demopolis Christmas on the River Cook-off |
| State Nut |
Pecan |
| State Fossil |
Basilosaurus Cetoides
"King of the Lizards" |
| State Mascot |
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly |
| State Song |
Alabama |
| State Motto |
"We Dare Maintain Our Rights" |
| State Nickname |
Yellowhammer State |
| State Quilt |
Pine Burr Quilt |
| State Spirit |
Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey |
| State Outdoor Drama |
William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker" |
| State Outdoor Musical Drama |
"The Incident at Looney's Tavern" |
| State Agricultural Museurm |
Dothan Landmarks Park |
| State Horseshoe Tournament |
Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament |
| State Historic Theater |
AL Theatre for the Performing Arts |
| Time Zone Location |
CST - Central Standard (GMT - 6 hours) |
| Population projected estimate for year 2010 based on U.S. Census 2000 results. |
|
| Male |
2,220,441 |
| Female |
2,375,889 |
| Total |
4,596,330 |
| Crime Information |
Crime Statistics for 1997 - 2006 |
| Median Household Income (latest figures available) |
$38,111 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.5 |
| 10 Largest Cities by Population |
- Birmingham
- Montgomery
- Mobile
- Huntsville
- Tuscaloosa
- Hoover
- Dothan
- Decatur
- Auburn
- Gadsden
|
| Cities and Towns |
Alabama Cities & Towns |
| Counties |
Alabama Counties |
| Major Universities |
Major Alabama Universities |
| Major Rivers |
Major Alabama Rivers |
| Major Lakes |
Major Alabama Lakes |
| Total Land Area |
50,744.00 Square Miles |
| Total Water Area |
1,675.01 Square Miles |
| Total of Both Land And Water Area |
52,419.02 Square Miles |
| General Coastline |
53 Miles |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea Level |
| Highest Elevation |
2,407 Feet - Cheaha Mountain |
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