Birmingham, Alabama
| Birmingham, Alabama | ||
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| City of Birmingham | ||
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| Nickname(s): "The Magic City" or "Pittsburgh of the South" | ||
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| Coordinates: 33°39′12″N 86°48′32″W / 33.65333°N 86.80889°WCoordinates: 33°39′12″N 86°48′32″W / 33.65333°N 86.80889°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Counties | Jefferson, Shelby | |
| Incorporated | December 19, 1871 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor - Council | |
| • Mayor | William A. Bell | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 151.9 sq mi (393.5 km2) | |
| • Land | 149.9 sq mi (388.3 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km2) | |
| Elevation | 614 ft (140 m) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • City | 229,424 | |
| • Density | 1,510.0/sq mi (583.03/km2) | |
| • Metro | 1,100,019 | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| Area code(s) | 205 | |
Birmingham is a city in the American state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama by population. The city has a population of about 230,000 people[1] and a metropolitan population of over 1 million. It has an area of about 152 square miles (394 km²) and an elevation of 614 feet (140 m).
History[change | change source]
Birmingham was founded in 1871. Three smaller towns came together to make one, which grew into a large town. It was named after Birmingham, England, a British industrial city. The Alabama city is famous for its iron ore, coal, and limestone, which are used in making steel.
Birmingham Sunday[change | change source]
Birmingham became famous around the world when a bomb exploded in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on Sunday September 15, 1963. Four young black girls were killed. A member of the Ku Klux Klan was charged for the bombing many years later. Richard Farina wrote a sad song called "Birmingham Sunday" in 1964 to the tune of "I Love A Lass".[2] It has been recorded by several singers, including Joan Baez.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-01.csv. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
- ↑ Helfert, Manfred. "History in Song, Birmingham Sunday". http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/parton/2/bham.html. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
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