Alabama
20 Interesting Facts About Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville was founded within the Mississippi Territory in 1805 and became an incorporated town in 1811. Huntsville has the 29th largest land…
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20 Interesting Facts About Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa was named after Tuskaloosa, the chief of a band of Muskogean-speaking people. Tuscaloosa has a total area of 72.22 square miles
Alabama
20 Interesting Facts About Mobile, Alabama
Mobile was one of the first cities founded in Alabama, in 1702, around 117 years before Alabama became a state. Mobile is…
Alabama
10 Interesting Facts About Hoover, Alabama
Hoover was named after President Herbert Hoover, who was in office at the time of its incorporation in 1967. Hoover has a…
Alabama
Alabama State Profile
Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, known as the "Heart of Dixie", with a rich history…
Alabama
10 Interesting Facts About Auburn, Alabama
Auburn was incorporated on February 2, 1839. Auburn is the largest city in Eastern Alabama with an estimated population of 76,143
Alabama
10 Interesting Facts About Dothan, Alabama
Dothan is a city in the county seat of Houston County. Dothan is known as "The Peanut Capital of the World", Dothan…
Alabama
10 Interesting Facts About Decatur, Alabama
Decatur was founded on the 16th of June 1820. Decatur was named in honour of Stephen Decatur; after he was killed in…
Alabama
10 Interesting Facts About Madison, Alabama
John Cartwright was the inaugural European-American settler of Madison, arriving in 1818. Originally named "Madison Station,"