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• Montgomery is the capital city of the southern state of Alabama. It is the second most populated city in the state. It is rich in Civil War history being the first capital of the Confederacy. Montgomery is home to the famed Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 which took place in protest of segregation in the state. Montgomery was incorporated as a city on December 3, 1819. It has an estimated population of 201,998 people.

• Fast Facts:

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Alabama
  3. Mayor: Bobby N. BrightCity of Montgomery: Mayor
  4. Population: 204,086 (2007)City-Data.com: Montgomery, Alabama
  5. Founded: 1819
  6. Originally heavily populated by the Alibamu tribe (Native Americans)
  7. Time zone: CST
  8. Area code: 334
  9. Airport code: MGM
  10. Second most populous city in Alabama

• Climate

  Summers in Montgomery are hot and humid with temperatures ranging from 90 degrees Fahrenheit to around 87 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are usually moderate with temperatures rarely dipping below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual precipitation is around 54 inches.

• Places of Interest

  1. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
  2. The Alabama Department of Archives and History
  3. Seven Bridges Road
  4. Flea Market Montgomery
  5. Montgomery Zoo
  6. First White House of the Confederacy
  7. Blount Cultural Park

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