State of Alabama, United States

Overview of Alabama

• Name:
  Alabama
• Official Name:
  State of Alabama
• Abbreviation:
  AL
• Place Type:
  State
• Located In:
  United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Chilton County, approximately 12 miles SW of Clanton.
• History (GNIS):
  Alabama gained Statehood on 14 December 1819. Named for a river which in turn was named for an Indian Tribe of the Creek Confederacy originally called the Alabamas or Alibamons. (US-T131/1976/DOI - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) News Release: Origin of Names of U S States)
• Capital:
  Montgomery (Montgomery County)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:32.750406232° 45' 01.5"N

  Longitude:-86.750262586° 45' 00.9"W
• Population:
  4,530,315
• Elevation:
  140 m
• Surrounding States:
  • Tennessee N
  • Georgia E
  • Florida SE
  • Louisiana W
  • Mississippi W
• Histopolis Place ID:
  462105512
• Updated May 7, 2020