Alabama

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The yellowhammer is the state bird of Alabama.

Alabama's state flower is the camellia.

Oakleigh Historic House

Dexter Avenue bus stop

Physical features of Alabama

United States: Deep South

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Birmingham, Alabama: skyline

Alabama summary

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New FBI director Kash Patel plans to relocate up to 1,500 employees • Feb. 21, 2025, 8:36 PM ET (AP)

Supreme Court clears the way for a lawsuit over COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment claims in Alabama • Feb. 21, 2025, 11:38 AM ET (AP)

Grand jury recommends abolishing Alabama police department because of a 'culture of corruption' • Feb. 20, 2025, 4:31 PM ET (AP)

No. 1 Auburn edges No. 2 Alabama in a showdown of top-ranked teams; a rematch is set for March 8 • Feb. 15, 2025, 8:33 PM ET (AP)

Johni Broome scores 19 points as No. 1 Auburn holds off in-state rival and No. 2 Alabama 94-85 • Feb. 15, 2025, 7:18 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As	Yellowhammer State
Capital	Montgomery
Population¹	(2020) 5,024,279; (2023 est.) 5,108,468
Governor	Kay Ivey (Republican)
Date Of Admission	December 14, 1819
U.S. Senators	Tommy Tuberville (Republican) • Katie Britt (Republican)
State Nickname	Cotton State • Yellowhammer State
State Motto	"We Dare Defend Our Rights"
State Bird²	yellowhammer • wild turkey
State Flower³	common camellia • oak-leaf hydrangea
State Song	"Alabama"
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	7 (of 435)
Time Zone	Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	135,767
Total Area (Sq Mi)	52,420
¹Excluding military abroad.²The wild turkey is the state gamebird.³The oak-leaf hydrangea is the state wildflower.

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The yellowhammer is the state bird of Alabama.

Alabama's state flower is the camellia.

Oakleigh Historic House

Dexter Avenue bus stop

Physical features of Alabama

United States: Deep South

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Mobile, Alabama: cathedral

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Montgomery, Alabama

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Scottsboro: Jackson county courthouse

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