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Alabama Almanac
The Alabama Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Alabama.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | December 14, 1819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Montgomery [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Cotton State, Heart of Dixie [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 52,423 square miles | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 50,750 square miles | Rank among states | 28th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 1,673 square miles | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 210 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 329 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 2,405 feet, Cheaha Mountain | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | Sea level (Gulf of Mexico) | Rank among states | 3rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 500 feet | Rank among states | 41st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 112 degrees, Sept. 5, 1925 at Centerville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -27 degrees, Jan. 30, 1966 at New Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 91.5 degrees | Rank among states | 16th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 31 degrees | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 56 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
4,447,100 | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
87.6 | Rank among states | 26th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 72.53 | Rank among states | 45th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,878.8 | Rank among states | 27th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people | 780.4 | Rank among states | 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people | 4,098.4 | Rank among states | 31st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$23,521 | Rank among states | 43rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$20,595 | Rank among states | 41st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $25,082 | Rank among states | 47th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Alabama Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff, by Andy Duncan. 240 pages. Publisher: Globe Pequot; Second edition (June 2, 2009)
The definitive collection of Alabama's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Alabama residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Whether you’re a born-and-raised Alabamian, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Alabama Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Andy Duncan introduces you to the weirdest, wackiest, most outrageous characters and events in the Heart of Dixie, and takes you places you never could have imagined—some of them right around the corner!
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