Learn facts about Alabama for kids.
It is time to learn about the states! I will be posting
facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be
posted in alphabetical order! The first state will be Alabama! You will learn about Alabama's state flag, bird, and other facts.
Did you know that Alabama was the 22nd state to
join the union? It joined on December 14, 1819! Alabama is located in the Southeastern region of the United States and is bordered by four states: Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida. It is the 30th largest state by area. About 5,024,279 people live there, which
is a significant population!
What state do you reside in?
If you would rather listen to and watch facts about Alabama, go to my YouTube video here: Facts about Alabama
Facts about Alabama:
1. Alabama is known for southern hospitality and sweet tea. Its nicknames are Heart of
Dixie, Cotton State, and the Yellowhammer State. The abbreviation for Alabama is AL.
2. Montgomery is the capital of Alabama. It became the capital in 1846 and has a population of over 199,000.
3. The Alabama state bird is the northern flicker, also known as the Yellowhammer. The northern flicker is a woodpecker with bright yellow
coloring under its wings and tail. It is a beautiful bird.
4. The Camellia is Alabama's official state flower. It comes in shades of red, pink, and white and is beautiful!
5. The Alabama state flag started being used on February 16,
1895. It features Saint Andrew’s cross, a red
diagonal cross on a white background.
6. Cotton is the number one crop grown in Alabama. Other
crops grown in Alabama include peanuts, corn, and soybeans. Apples, blueberries,
grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, and strawberries are also grown in Alabama.
7. The U.S. Space and Rocket Museum is in
Huntsville, Alabama. Huntsville, Alabama, is also known as Rocket City, USA.
8. Magnolia Springs, Alabama, has the only all-water mail
delivery route all year long. The water mail delivery started in 1915 and was delivered by boat.
Share a fact about Alabama with us?
Get your free printable Alabama worksheet here:
Books about Alabama:
1. Alabama (A True Book: My United States) by Jo S. Kittinger
2. I Love You as Big as Alabama by Rose Rossner
3. Good Night Alabama by Adam Gamble
4. Alabama Facts by Mimi Jones
Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
You can Click here to purchase the 50 States workbook on Amazon.
You can also use the 50 States tab at the top of my page to find all the 50 states' posts in one convenient place.
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