The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.
The Postal Code for Alabama: AL
The typical abbreviation for Alabama: Ala.
Time Zone:
The state of Alabama is in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of Alabama refer to themselves: Alabamian or Alabaman
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,599,030 people.
This represents 1.54% of the national total, making it the 23rd most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 4,599,030 | +1.11% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 4,548,327 | +0.68% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 4,517,442 | +0.30% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 4,503,726 | +0.58% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 4,477,571 | +0.25% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 4,466,618 | +0.44% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 4,447,100 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Alabama is 52,419 square miles (135,764.59 km²).
This represents 1.38% of the national total.
Alabama ranks as the 30th largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Alabama is 90.63 people per square mile (34.99 people/km²).
Alabama ranks 26th in population density.
Nicknames for Alabama: "The Yellowhammer State"; "Heart of Dixie"; "Camellia State"
State Motto: "Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere" (We dare defend our rights)
State Bird: Yellowhammer/Northern Flicker (colaptes auratus)
State Tree: Southern Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris)
State Flower: Camellia (camellia)
State Song: "Alabama"
Statehood:
Alabama became the 22nd state on Dec 14, 1819.
It was the 4th state to secede from the Union (on Jan 11, 1861)
and following the Civil War, it was the 7th Confederate state to be re-admitted (on July 13, 1868).
Useful State Links
The state website for Alabama can be found at:
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Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2005
Population | National
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| 1 | Birmingham | 231,483 | 71 |
| 2 | Montgomery | 200,127 | 88 |
| 3 | Mobile | 191,544 | 93 |
| 4 | Huntsville | 166,313 | 128 |
| 5 | Tuscaloosa | 81,358 | |
| 6 | Hoover | 67,469 | |
| 7 | Dothan | 62,713 | |
| 8 | Decatur | 54,909 | |
| 9 | Auburn | 49,928 | |
| 10 | Gadsden | 37,405 | |
| 11 | Florence | 36,480 | |
| 12 | Vestavia Hills | 31,022 | |
| 13 | Bessemer | 28,641 | |
| 14 | Madison | 35,893 | |
| 15 | Prichard | 27,963 | |
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Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 3 (South) |
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| Census Division: 6 (East South-Central) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 01 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IV / Region 4 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-AL |
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