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Montgomery skyline from the banks of the Alabama River
Montgomery is the
capital of the U.S. state of Alabama. The second largest city in Alabama,
it is located on the Alabama River in Montgomery County (of which it
is the seat) in south central part of the state. Montgomery is notable
for its association with the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement,
including the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Incorporated
December 3,
1819
County
Montgomery
County
Mayor(2006)
Bobby Bright
Area
Total
404.5 km²
(156.2 mi²)
Water
2.1 km²
(0.8 mi²)0.52%
Population
City (2000)
201,568
Density
500.9/km²
Time zone
Central (UTC
–6)
Coordinates
WGS-84 (GPS)
32.3775° N 86.3006° W
Geography
Montgomery
is located at 32°21'42" North, 86°16'45" West (32.361538,
-86.279118)GR1.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 404.5 km² (156.2
mi²). 402.4 km² (155.4 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km²
(0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.52% water.
Demographics
In 1900, at the
end of the nineteenth century, Montgomery had 30,346 residents. In 1910,
38, 136 occupants of Montgomery were enumerated; in 1920, 43,464; and
in 1940, 78,084.
As of the censusGR2
of 2000, there were 201,568 people, 100,784 households, and 100,784
families residing in the city. The population density was 500.9/km²
(1,297.3/mi²). There were 86,787 housing units at an average density
of 215.7/km² (558.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was
49.63%Black, 47.67% White, 0.25% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more
races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 78,384
households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living
with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 30.1%
of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living
alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the
population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.1% from
18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were
65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100
females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there were 83.9 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $35,627, and the median income for a
family was $44,297. Males had a median income of $31,877 versus $25,014
for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,385. 17.7% of
the population and 13.9% of families were below the poverty line. 25.7%
of those under the age of 18 and 13.4% of those 65 and older were living
below the poverty line.
Local TV
WAKA 8 CBS [2]
WSFA 12 NBC [3]
WCOV 20 Fox [4]
WAIQ 26 PBS
WNCF 32 ABC [5]
WMCF 45 TBN
WRJM 67 UPN
Local Radio
WLWI 92.3 FM (country)[6]
WKXN 93.9 FM/95.9 FM/96.7 FM/107.9 FM (urban)
WFXF 95.1 FM (rock) [7]
WQKS 96.1 FM (classic rock) [8]
WWMG 97.1 FM (urban adult)
WJWZ 97.9 FM (urban)[9]
WBAM 98.9 FM (country)[10]
WDXX 100.1 FM (country)
WALX 100.9 FM (Hot AC)
WHHY 101.9 FM (Top 40)[11]
WMXS 103.3 FM (Adult Contemporary)
WHLW 104.3 FM (Black gospel)
WBFZ 105.3 FM (urban)
WZHT 105.7 FM (urban)[12]
WMSP 740 AM (Sports)
WMGY 800 AM (Southern gospel)
WNZZ 950 AM (Adult standards)
WACV 1170 AM (News/talk and oldies)
WAPZ 1250 AM (Southern gospel)
WIQR 1410 AM (Regional Mexican)
WLWI 1440 AM (News/talk)
WXVI 1600 AM (Black gospel)
Local Schools
Alabama Christian
Academy, Montgomery
Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet Middle School, Montgomery
Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, Montgomery
Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, Montgomery
Calvary Christian Academy, Montgomery
Canterbury High School, Montgomery
Carver Senior High School, Montgomery
Jefferson Davis High School, Montgomery
Evangel Christian Academy, Montgomery
Fews Secondary Alternative School, Montgomery
Flowers Elementary, Montgomery
Floyd Middle Magnet School, Montgomery
Forest Avenue Elementary Academics, Montgomery
Halcyon Elementary, Montgomery
Hooper Academy, Hope Hull
Houston Hills Elementary, Montgomery
Lanier Senior High School, Montgomery
Lee High School, Montgomery
Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, Montgomery
Macon East Montgomery Academy, Cecil
Montgomery Academy, Montgomery
Montgomery Catholic High School, Montgomery
Saint James School, Montgomery
St. Jude High School, Montgomery
Taylor Road Academy, Montgomery
Trinity Presbyterian School, Montgomery
Vaughn Rd Elementary, Montgomery
Wynton M. Blount Elementary, Montgomery
Higher education
Montgomery is home to a
variety of colleges and universities, including:
Air University
Alabama State University
Auburn University Montgomery
Faulkner University
Huntingdon College
H. Councill Trenholm State Technical College
[Troy University, Montgomery Campus]
South University, Montgomery Campus
Southern Christian University
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towns
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Metro area includes the following nearby towns:
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