Alabama

Also known as State of Alabama, AL, Heart of Dixie, The Yellowhammer State, Ala., Ala, Bama, US-AL

Alabama (, ) is a state in the Southeastern and Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area, and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

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Alabama is a state located in the southeastern United States that borders Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and the Gulf of Mexico. It ranks 30th in land area and 24th in population among the 50 U.S. states.

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Key facts

U.S. state.AdmittanceDate: December 14, 1819
U.S. state.timezone1_DST: CDT
U.S. state.name: Alabama
U.S. state.image_flag: Flag of Alabama.svg
U.S. state.flag_link: Flag of Alabama
U.S. state.image_seal: Seal of Alabama.svg
U.S. state.seal_link: Seal of Alabama
U.S. state.nicknames: the Yellowhammer State, the Heart of Dixie, the Cotton State
U.S. state.motto: (We dare defend our rights)
U.S. state.anthem: "Alabama"
U.S. state.image_map: Alabama in United States.svg
U.S. state.seat: Montgomery
U.S. state.LargestCity: Huntsville
U.S. state.LargestMetro: Greater Birmingham
U.S. state.LargestCounty: Jefferson
U.S. state.area_total_km2: 135,765
U.S. state.area_total_sq_mi: 52,419
U.S. state.area_land_km2: 131,426

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Research

115,330 papers

Alabama sets January date for world's first execution by nitrogen hypoxia.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2023Dyer ODOI: 10.1136/bmj.p2720
Water and Sanitation Access for Children in Alabama.Pediatrics · 2024Poole CL, Hutson Chatham A, Kimberlin DW et al.DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-063981
Behavioural health outcomes in veterans compared to nonveterans by rural and urban areas in Alabama, 2015-2018.ReviewHealth & social care in the community · 2022Albright DL, Fletcher KL, Thomas KH et al.DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13392
Ophthalmic telemedicine at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.ReviewOptometry (St. Louis, Mo.) · 2001Nowakowski R, Hammack G
Heartland Virus in Lone Star Ticks, Alabama, USA.Emerging infectious diseases · 2020Newman BC, Sutton WB, Moncayo AC et al.DOI: 10.3201/eid2608.200494
School Start Times in Alabama.The Journal of school health · 2026Williams R, Pyle AM, Richter CG et al.DOI: 10.1111/josh.70142
"I am busy enough…": Navigating challenges experienced by Medicaid providers serving pregnant people living with substance use disorders in Alabama.ReviewJournal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2023Horan H, Mobley E, Lavender C et al.DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12867
Advancing Quality Improvement in Public Health by Exploring CQI in Alabama's Home Visiting Program.Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP · 2022Fifolt M, Arbour M, Johnson HH et al.DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001080

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Alabamians
Population: 5024279
Area: 131365
Elevation: 152
Official website: www.alabama.gov
Image: Alabama Capitol Building.jpg
Households: 1888504
Life expectancy: 75.4
Motto: Audemus iura nostra defendere

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list of monuments: National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama
Commons category: Alabama
inception: 1819-12-14
nickname: Heart of Dixie
short name: Ala.
water as percent of area: 3.39
native label: State of Alabama
maximum temperature record: 112
age of consent: 16
minimum temperature record: -27
marriageable age: 18
compulsory education (maximum age): 17
OpenStreetMap zoom level: 7
number of seats: 7
per capita income: 28934
mean age: 39.2
hashtag: Alabama
minimum wage: 7.25
Commons gallery: Alabama
P8168: Domadice
NCI Thesaurus ID: C43479

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Etymology
History
Pre-European settlement
European settlement
19th century
Civil War and Reconstruction
20th century
21st century
Geography
Climate
Flora and fauna
Major cities
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Language
Religion
Health
Economy
Largest employers
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Industry
Tourism and entertainment
Healthcare
Banking
Electronics and communications
Construction
Law and government
State government
Taxes
County and local governments
Politics
Elections
State elections
Local elections
Federal elections
Education
Primary and secondary education
Colleges and universities
Media
Culture
Literature
Sports
Professional sports
College sports
Transportation
Aviation
Rail
Roads
Ports
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
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Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State". The state has diverse geography, with the north dominated by the mountainous Tennessee Valley and the south by Mobile Bay, a historically significant port. Alabama's capital is Montgomery, and its largest city by population and area is Huntsville. Its oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists (Alabama Creoles) in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana. Greater Birmingham is Alabama's largest metropolitan area and its economic center. Politically, as part of the Deep South, or "Bible Belt", Alabama is a predominantly conservative state and is known for its Southern culture. Within Alabama, American football, particularly at the college level, plays a major part of the state's culture.