Montgomery, Alabama
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Montgomery is the capital city of the state of Alabama in the United States. It is on the Alabama River. In 2000 201,568 people lived there.[1]
History
Montgomery was started on December 3, 1819 by merging New Philadelphia and East Alabama Town.[2] The city became a county seat in 1822. On January 28, 1846, the state capital was moved from Tuscaloosa to Montgomery.[3] For a few months in 1861 Montgomery was the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Notable natives and residents
- Nat King Cole, jazz pianist & singer
- Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights advocate
- Bart Starr, Pro Football Hall of Famer
- Rosa Parks
References
Other websites
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- Montgomery -Wikivoyage
- City of Montgomery, Alabama
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