In February 1861, Montgomery AL was chosen the first capital of the Confederate States of America, which it remained until the Confederate seat of government moved to Richmond, Virginia, in May of that year.
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34 Facts About Montgomery AL
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Montgomery AL has been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
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Present-day Montgomery AL is built on the site of two Alibamu towns: Ikanatchati, meaning "red earth;" and Towassa, built on a bluff called Chunnaanaauga Chatty.
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The first permanent European settler in the Montgomery AL area was James McQueen, a Scots trader who settled there in 1716.
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Montgomery AL was named the first capital of the nation, and Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president on the steps of the State Capitol.
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In 1886 Montgomery AL became the first city in the United States to install citywide electric streetcars along a system that was nicknamed the Lightning Route.
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In Montgomery AL, there was police collaboration when a white mob attacked Freedom Riders at the Greyhound Bus Station in May 1961.
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Montgomery AL has been recognized nationally for its continuing downtown revitalization.
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Montgomery AL has a humid subtropical climate, with short, mild winters, warm springs and autumns, and long, hot, humid summers.
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Montgomery AL has had large metal fabrication and lumber production sectors.
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Montgomery AL is home to two medical school campuses: Baptist Medical Center South and Jackson Hospital .
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At the federal level, Montgomery AL is part of Alabama's 2nd, 7th, and 3rd Congressional district, currently represented by Barry Moore, Terri Sewell, and Mike Rogers, respectively.
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For property crimes, Montgomery AL's average is similar to Alabama's other large cities, but higher than the overall state and national averages.
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Montgomery AL has more than 1,600 acres of parkland, which are maintained and operated by the City of Montgomery AL Parks and Recreation Department.
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Montgomery AL has one of the biggest arts scenes of any mid-sized city in America.
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The 1800-seat state-of-the-art Montgomery AL Performing Arts Center opened inside the newly renovated convention center downtown in 2007.
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Montgomery AL is the site of sporting events hosted by the area's colleges and universities.
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Montgomery AL annually hosts the Max Capital City Classic inside Riverwalk Stadium which is a baseball game between big rivals Auburn University and The University of Alabama.
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Several successful professional athletes hail from Montgomery AL, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Bart Starr and two-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field Alonzo Babers.
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In 2016 Montgomery AL was the host city to the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association World Horseshoe Tournament.
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The group One Montgomery AL was founded in 1983 and is a forum for networking of a diverse group of citizens active in civic affairs.
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Montgomery AL is home to The Legacy Museum, Civil Rights Memorial, The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Freedom Rides Museum, the National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture, and the Rosa Parks Library and Museum.
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Montgomery AL is one of the only cities in Alabama to host three public schools with International Baccalaureate programs.
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Montgomery AL has been the home of Alabama State University, a historically black university, since the Lincoln Normal University for Teachers relocated from Marion in 1887.
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Montgomery AL is home to several private colleges: Faulkner University, which has an enrollment of 3,500, is a Church of Christ-affiliated school which is home to the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
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Branches of Air University based in Montgomery AL include the Squadron Officer School, the Air Command and Staff College, the Air War College, and the Community College of the Air Force.
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Morning newspaper, the Montgomery AL Advertiser, began publication as The Planter's Gazette in 1829.
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Montgomery AL is served by seven local television stations: WNCF 32, WSFA 12, WCOV 20, WBMM 22, WAIQ 26, WMCF-TV 45, WFRZ-LD 33 .
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Montgomery AL is part of the Montgomery AL-Selma Designated Market Area, which is ranked 118th nationally by Nielsen Media Research.
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Montgomery AL area is served by eight AM radio stations: WMSP, WMGY, WZKD, WTBF, WGMP, WAPZ, WLWI, and WXVI; and nineteen FM stations: WJSP, WAPR, WELL, WLBF, WTSU, WVAS, WLWI, WXFX, WQKS, WWMG, WVRV, WJWZ, WBAM, WALX, WHHY, WMXS, WHLW, WZHT, and WMRK.
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Passenger rail service to Montgomery AL was enhanced in 1898 with the opening of Union Station.
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