On January 30, 1846, the Alabama legislature announced it had voted to move the capital city from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery. The first legislative session in the new capital met in December 1847.

Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. It is also known as the “Heart of Dixie” and the “Cotton State.”

Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states.

The elevation in Alabama ranges from sea level at Mobile Bay to 2,413 feet (735 m) at Mount Cheaha in the northeast.

Alabama (/ˌæləˈbæmə/ AL-ə-BAM-ə) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.

Birmingham was called the “Magic City” due to its rapid growth in the early 20th century, driven by industrial development and mining.

Thomas Bassett was a loyalist to the British monarchy during the Revolutionary era and one of the earliest white settlers in Alabama outside Mobile. He settled in the Tombigbee District during the early 1770s.

The Spanish were the first Europeans to reach Alabama during their exploration of North America in the 16th century.

Alabama receives an average of 56 inches (1,400 mm) of rainfall annually.

The peak tornado season varies across Alabama, with a primary season in the spring and a secondary season in November and December.