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The geography of Alabama is complex because it can be divided into four distinct regions. Discover the Gulf Coastal Plain, the Appalachian Highlands, and the Central Lowlands.

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Alabama, one of the southeastern states of the United States. Productive farms, modern factories, and an abundant supply of water, minerals, and forests have made it one of the South's most economically progressive states. See more »

Geography of Alabama

Geography of Alabama

Alabama, one of the southeastern states of the United States. Productive farms, modern factories, and an abundant supply of water, minerals, and forests have made it one of the South's most economically progressive states.

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Geography of Anniston

Anniston, Alabama, the seat of Calhoun County. It lies in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Geography of Bessemer

Bessemer, Alabama, a city in Jefferson County. It is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Birmingham.

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Geography of Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, the largest city in the state and the seat of Jefferson County.

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Geography of Decatur

Decatur, Alabama, the seat of Morgan County. It is on the Tennessee River, 85 miles (135 km) northwest of Birmingham, and is a railway center and terminal for river navigation.

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Geography of Dothan

Dothan, Alabama, the seat of Houston County. It is in southeastern Alabama, 15 miles (24 km) north of the Florida state line.

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Geography of Florence

Florence, Alabama, the seat of Lauderdale County. It is in the Muscle Shoals area, 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Birmingham.

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Geography of Gadsden

Gadsden, Alabama, the seat of Etowah County. It is on the Coosa River 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Birmingham.

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Geography of Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama, one of the largest cities in the state and the seat of Madison County.

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Geography of Mobile

Mobile, Alabama, the seat of Mobile County and Alabama's only seaport. It is on Mobile Bay, at the mouth of the Mobile River.

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Geography of Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama, the state capital and the seat of Montgomery County. It lies on the Alabama River, 85 miles (137 km) south-southeast of Birmingham.

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Geography of Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals, a section of the Tennessee River in northwestern Alabama. Until dams transformed it into a chain of lakes, this part of the river consisted of a series of rapids, or shoals, extending 37 miles (60 km) upstream from Florence.

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Geography of Phenix City

, Alabama, the seat of Russell County. It is on the Chattahoochee River opposite Columbus, Georgia.

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Geography of Prichard

Prichard, Alabama, a city in Mobile County. It is three miles (5 km) northwest of downtown Mobile, of which it is an industrial suburb.

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Geography of Selma

Selma, Alabama, the seat of Dallas County. It lies on the Alabama River about 45 miles (72 km) west of Montgomery, the state capital.

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Geography of Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the seat of Tuscaloosa County. It is on the Black Warrior River, about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Birmingham.

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