Site Navigation Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee     Alabama Gateway Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Alabama. Unless otherwise noted, all photographs taken by Alex Nitzman and Andy Field. 11/25/01 photographs taken with Adam Froehlig. August 21-24, 2003 photographs taken with Justin Cozart. October 12, 2003 photos taken with Carter Buchanan. Population Statistics State Population 4,447,100 Metropolitan Populations Birmingham 921,106 Annistan 112,249 Gadsden 103,459 Mobile 540,258 Auburn-Opelika 115,092 Tuscaloosa 164,875 Huntsville 342,376 Florence 142,950 Decatur 145,867 Montgomery 333,055 Dothan 137,916 Phenix City (Columbus, GA) 274,624 Top County Populations Jefferson 662,047 Mobile 399,843 Madison 276,700 Montgomery 223,510 Tuscaloosa 164,875 Baldwin 140,415 Shelby 143,293 Lee 115,092 Morgan 111,064 Top City Populations Birmingham 242,820 Montgomery 201,568 Mobile 198,915 Huntsville 158,216 Tuscaloosa 77,906 Hoover 62,742 Dothan 57,737 Decatur 53,929 Auburn 42,987 Madison 29,329 Gadsden 38,978 Florence 36,264 Source: 2000 U.S. Census Data Other Statistics Capital: Montgomery Nickname: Heart of Dixie Total Interstate Mileage: 1,035.27 Highest Point: Mt. Cheaha 2,407 feet Major League Sports Franchises None Highway Guides Alabama Gulf coast Birmingham Mobile Mobile City Guide Prichard Walkabout Birmingham - A stroll through downtown Interstate 10 Interstate 20 Interstate 20/59 Interstate 20 East/59 North Interstate 20 West/59 South U.S. 78/Future Interstate 22 (Corridor X) U.S. 78/Future Interstate 22 (Corridor X) East U.S. 78/Future Interstate 22 (Corridor X) West Interstate 59 Interstate 65 Interstate 85 Interstate 85 North Interstate 85 South Interstate 165 Interstate 565 Interstate 359 Interstate 459 Interstate 759 U.S. Highway 11 U.S. Highway 29 U.S. Highway 31 U.S. Highway 31 & 280 (Elton B. Stephens Expressway) U.S. Highway 43 U.S. Highway 43 North U.S. Highway 43 South U.S. Highway 45 U.S. Highway 45 North U.S. Highway 45 South U.S. Highway 72 U.S. Highway 78 U.S. Highway 80 U.S. Highway 82 U.S. Highway 84 U.S. Highway 90 U.S. Highway 90 East (Mobile County) U.S. Highway 90 East (Baldwin County) U.S. Highway 90 West U.S. Highway 98 U.S. Highway 98 East U.S. Highway 98 West U.S. Highway 98 Alternate U.S. Highway 231 U.S. Highway 280 U.S. Highway 331 U.S. Highway 411 U.S. Highway 431 Foley Beach Express AARoads Field Guide to Alabama State Highways Mobile County 56 - Airport Boulevard Chickasaw area highway photos Southwest Alabama Field Guide to County Highways Miscellaneous Statewide Photos Page Updated August 5, 2005.