
- U.S. State: Alabama
- Abbreviation: AL
- Joined the USA: December 14th, 1819 (22nd State)
- Located: Southeastern United States
- Capital City: Montgomery, AL
- Most Populated City: Birmingham, AL
37 Alabama Facts for Kids
- Alabama is a state in the United States of America.
- Alabama is in the southeastern region of the United States.
- Alabama became a U.S. state on Tuesday, December 14th, 1819.
- The U.S. state of Alabama covers 52,419 square miles.
- Alabama is the 30th largest state by area in the United States.
- In 2019, the population of Alabama was estimated to be 4,903,000 residents by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- In 2019, Alabama was the 24th most populated state in the United States.
- A person who is from or lives in Alabama is called an Alabamian.
- The capital city of Alabama is Montgomery.
- The four most populated cities in Alabama are Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and Huntsville.
- The largest city by population in Alabama is Birmingham.
- The largest metropolitan area in Alabama is the Greater Birmingham area.
- The U.S. state of Alabama has 67 counties.
- The most populated county in Alabama is Jefferson County with 658,573 residents (2019, U.S. Census Bureau).
- The largest county by area in Alabama is Baldwin County with 1,589.78 square miles.
- The highest elevation point in Alabama is Mount Cheaha with a summit at 2,413 feet above sea level.
- The lowest elevation point in Alabama is the Gulf of Mexico which is at sea level.
- The average precipitation (rain and snow) in Alabama is 56 inches.
- Alabama is the 3rd wettest state by precipitation (rain and snow) in the United States.
- The average temperature in Alabama is 62.68 °F.
- Alabama is the 7th warmest state in the United States.
- The warmest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was 112 °F on September 6th, 1925.
- The coldest temperature ever recorded in Alabama was -27 °F on January 30th, 1966.
- A couple natural disasters that can affect Alabama are thunderstorms and hurricanes.
- A couple natural disasters that can affect Alabama are thunderstorms and hurricanes.
- The USPS abbreviation for Alabama is AL.
- The official state flower of Alabama is the oak-leaf hydrangea.
- The official state tree of Alabama is the southern longleaf pine.
- The official state bird of Alabama is the Yellowhammer.
- The official state insect of Alabama is the Monarch butterfly.
- Alabama has the longest state constitution (300,000+ words) out of all 50 U.S. states.
- Alabama goes by a few different unofficially nicknames, like “The Cotton State” and “The Heart of Dixie”.
- In 1836, Alabama became the first state to make Christmas a legal holiday.
- In 1904, the largest cast-iron statue in the world was built in Birmingham, Alabama.
- In 1916, the strongest earthquake to ever strike Alabama occurred on October 18th with a 5.1 magnitude.
- In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama. This action made her an important figure during the civil rights movement.
- In 1968, the first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama.
Pictures of Alabama

A picture of the flag for the U.S. state of Alabama.

A picture of Montgomery, the capital city of Alabama.

A picture of Birmingham, the most populated city in Alabama.
Additional Resources on Alabama
- About Alabama – Discover more about the U.S. state of Alabama on the History Channel website.
- History of Alabama – Learn about the history of Alabama on the Alabama State Government website.
- Facts About Alabama – Find more facts about Alabama on the National Geographic Kids website.
- Alabama – Wikipedia – Read the Wikipedia entry on the U.S. state of Alabama to learn more about it.