Alabama became the 22nd State of the Union on December 14, 1819. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, and the largest city is Birmingham. Alabama is the 30th largest state with a total of 52,423 square miles. Alabama is bordered by 4 states (Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee) and the Gulf of Mexico. With an average home value of $138,500 Alabama offers home consumers the ability to own real estate at an affordable medium purchase price.
