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Alabama
State Facts
There are fewer men than woman in Alabama. The overall gender ratio is 94 men to 100 women.
The Alabama flag was adopted on February 16, 1895. The flag has been ranked the 19th best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The Alabama quarter was the 22nd quarter released overall. The quarter was released on March 17, 2003.
Recent estimates put Alabama's population at around 4,849,000 people (23rd out of 56).The population density is 95.8 people per square mile (33rd out of 56).
Someone from Alabama is known as a Alabamian. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
Alabama was the 22nd state when it joined the United States on December 14, 1819. Prior to 1819, Alabama was known as "Alabama Territory."
Essential Alabama Facts
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Postal Code
The Alabama postal code is AL. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 94 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 2,349,967 men
Female Population: 2,499,410 women
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State Quarter
The Alabama Quarter was released in March 03, 2003.
Total Mintage: 0.46 billion.
Engraver: Norman E. Nemeth -
Population and Area
Population: 4,849,377 people
Land Area: 50,645 square miles
Population Density: 4,849,377 people per square mile
Areas Codes in Alabama (5)
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- 228
- 251
- 256
- 334
Alabama Counties (67)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Autauga County | Autaugaville, Billingsley, Booth, Jones, Marbury, and Prattville |
| Baldwin County | Bay Minette, Bon Secour, Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, and Foley |
| Barbour County | Clayton, Clio, Eufaula, and Louisville |
| Bibb County | Brent, Brierfield, Centreville, Green Pond, Lawley, and Randolph |
| Blount County | Allgood, Blountsville, Cleveland, Hayden, Locust Fork, and Oneonta |
| Bullock County | Fitzpatrick, Midway, Perote, and Union Springs |
| Butler County | Chapman, Forest Home, Georgiana, Greenville, and Mc Kenzie |
| Calhoun County | Alexandria, Anniston, Bynum, Choccolocco, De Armanville, and Eastaboga |
| Chambers County | Cusseta, Five Points, Lafayette, Lanett, and Valley |
| Cherokee County | Cedar Bluff, Centre, Gaylesville, Leesburg, and Spring Garden |
| Chilton County | Clanton, Jemison, Maplesville, Stanton, Thorsby, and Verbena |
| Choctaw County | Butler, Gilbertown, Jachin, Lisman, Melvin, and Needham |
| Clarke County | Campbell, Carlton, Coffeeville, Dickinson, Fulton, and Gainestown |
| Clay County | Ashland, Cragford, Delta, Hollins, Lineville, and Millerville |
| Cleburne County | Edwardsville, Fruithurst, Heflin, Muscadine, and Ranburne |
| Coffee County | Elba, Enterprise, Glenwood, Jack, Kinston, and New Brockton |
| Colbert County | Cherokee, Leighton, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia |
| Conecuh County | Brooklyn, Castleberry, Evergreen, Lenox, Range, and Repton |
| Coosa County | Equality, Goodwater, Kellyton, Rockford, and Weogufka |
| Covington County | Andalusia, Florala, Gantt, Lockhart, Opp, and Red Level |
| Crenshaw County | Brantley, Dozier, Highland Home, Honoraville, Lapine, and Luverne |
| Cullman County | Baileyton, Bremen, Crane Hill, Cullman, Garden City, and Hanceville |
| Dale County | Ariton, Daleville, Fort Rucker, Midland City, Newton, and Ozark |
| Dallas County | Marion Junction, Minter, Orrville, Plantersville, Safford, and Sardis |
| DeKalb County | Collinsville, Crossville, Dawson, Fort Payne, Fyffe, and Geraldine |
| Elmore County | Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Elmore, Kent, and Millbrook |
| Escambia County | Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, and Huxford |
| Etowah County | Altoona, Attalla, Boaz, Gadsden, Gallant, and Rainbow City |
| Fayette County | Bankston, Belk, Berry, Eldridge, Fayette, and Glen Allen |
| Franklin County | Hodges, Phil Campbell, Red Bay, Russellville, Spruce Pine, and Vina |
| Geneva County | Bellwood, Black, Chancellor, Coffee Springs, Geneva, and Hartford |
| Greene County | Boligee, Clinton, Eutaw, Forkland, Knoxville, and West Greene |
| Hale County | Akron, Greensboro, Moundville, Newbern, and Sawyerville |
| Henry County | Abbeville, Clopton, Columbia, Headland, Newville, and Shorterville |
| Houston County | Ashford, Cottonwood, Cowarts, Dothan, Gordon, and Pansey |
| Jackson County | Bridgeport, Bryant, Dutton, Estillfork, Fackler, and Flat Rock |
| Jefferson County | Adamsville, Adger, Alton, Bessemer, Birmingham, and Brookside |
| Lamar County | Beaverton, Detroit, Kennedy, Millport, Sulligent, and Vernon |
| Lauderdale County | Anderson, Cloverdale, Florence, Killen, Lexington, and Rogersville |
| Lawrence County | Courtland, Danville, Hillsboro, Moulton, Mount Hope, and Town Creek |
| Lee County | Auburn, Auburn University, Loachapoka, Opelika, Phenix City, and Salem |
| Limestone County | Ardmore, Athens, Belle Mina, Capshaw, Elkmont, and Lester |
| Lowndes County | Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Hope Hull, Letohatchee, Lowndesboro, and Tyler |
| Macon County | Fort Davis, Hardaway, Notasulga, Shorter, Tuskegee, and Tuskegee Institute |
| Madison County | Brownsboro, Gurley, Harvest, Hazel Green, Huntsville, and Madison |
| Marengo County | Demopolis, Dixons Mills, Faunsdale, Gallion, Jefferson, and Linden |
| Marion County | Bear Creek, Brilliant, Guin, Hackleburg, Hamilton, and Winfield |
| Marshall County | Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Douglas, Grant, and Guntersville |
| Mobile County | Axis, Bayou La Batre, Bucks, Chunchula, Citronelle, and Coden |
| Monroe County | Beatrice, Excel, Franklin, Frisco City, Goodway, and Megargel |
| Montgomery County | Cecil, Grady, Mathews, Montgomery, Mount Meigs, and Pike Road |
| Morgan County | Decatur, Eva, Falkville, Hartselle, Laceys Spring, and Somerville |
| Perry County | Marion and Uniontown |
| Pickens County | Aliceville, Carrollton, Ethelsville, Gordo, Mc Shan, and Reform |
| Pike County | Banks, Brundidge, Goshen, and Troy |
| Randolph County | Graham, Roanoke, Wadley, Wedowee, and Woodland |
| Russell County | Cottonton, Fort Mitchell, Hatchechubbee, Holy Trinity, Hurtsboro, and Phenix City |
| Shelby County | Alabaster, Birmingham, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, and Harpersville |
| St. Clair County | Ashville, Cook Springs, Cropwell, Margaret, Moody, and Odenville |
| Sumter County | Bellamy, Cuba, Emelle, Epes, Gainesville, and Livingston |
| Talladega County | Alpine, Bon Air, Childersburg, Lincoln, Munford, and Sycamore |
| Tallapoosa County | Alexander City, Camp Hill, Dadeville, Daviston, East Tallassee, and Jacksons Gap |
| Tuscaloosa County | Abernant, Brookwood, Buhl, Coaling, Coker, and Cottondale |
| Walker County | Burnwell, Carbon Hill, Cordova, Empire, Goodsprings, and Jasper |
| Washington County | Calvert, Chatom, Deer Park, Frankville, Fruitdale, and Leroy |
| Wilcox County | Alberta, Annemanie, Arlington, Boykin, Camden, and Catherine |
| Winston County | Addison, Arley, Delmar, Double Springs, Haleyville, and Houston |