- Two Revolutionary War battles were fought in Mobile, Alabama. They were fought in 1780 and 1781 for control of Fort Charlotte.
- Mobile was initially settled by the French in 1702. Six flags have flown over Mobile; France, Spain, Britain, Republic of Alabama, the Confederacy and of course the United States.
- Alabama was the first state to make Christmas a legal holiday in 1836.
- Conecuh Ridge Whiskey is the official drink of Alabama
- Julia Tutwiler wrote Alabama’s official state song.
- It is illegal in Alabama to dress up as a priest or other religious clergy for Halloween. It could earn you up to a $500 fine and a year in jail.
- Bear wrestling is a Class B felony in Alabama.
- The first 911 call was placed in Haleyville, Alabama.
- A store in Scottsboro, Alabama sells luggage that has been lost by airlines.
- In Magnolia Springs, Alabama the post office delivers the mail by boat. It is the only year-round water delivery mail route in the country.
- Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14th, 1819.
- Montgomery, Alabama was the first capital of the Confederate States of America.
- Baseball players Willie Mays and Hank Aaron were born in Alabama.
- Alabama workers at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville built the first rocket that put a man on the moon.
- The population of Alabama as of 2018 is estimated at 4,887,871 people.
- The median household income in Alabama is estimated at $46,472, and the median housing value is estimated at $132,100.
- In Alabama people 65 and older represent 16.5% of the population and females make up 51.6% of the state’s population.
The information for this blog was obtained from a Mental Floss article by Julia Davis published on October 5th, 2014, 50 states.com and the U.S. Census Bureau.