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List of Cities in Alabama: Area, Population and Cost of Living
Alabama is the 28th largest state of the United States in the Southeastern region. It is the 24th most populous state as per the 2020 United States Census. Additionally, the state divides these municipalities into 8 classes based on their population as per the 1970 federal decennial census for legislative purposes.
Keep reading to learn about the cities in Alabama.
Currency – The standard currency of Alabama is USD or the United States Dollar. As of 14th August 2023, 1 USD is measured at 82.96 INR.
List of Cities in Alabama
There are a total of 67 counties that contain 461 municipalities, with 287 towns and 174 cities. Here is a list of the top cities in Alabama with all the relevant information.Â
The list of popular cities in Alabama are as follows:
| Name of the City | Area | Population (Subject to Change) | Cost of Living (Without Rent) |
| Huntsville, Madison, Limestone and Morgan | 209.05 km² | 220,854 | $1049.8 (One Person)/ $3705.9 (Family of Four) |
| Montgomery, Montgomery | 159.57 km² | 196,010 | $681 (One Person)/ $2135 (Family of Four) |
| Birmingham, Jefferson and Shelby | 146.07 km² | 192,557 | $1145.3 (One Person)/ $4093.5 (Family of Four) |
| Mobile, Mobile | 117.90 km² | 182,068 | $687 (One Person)/ $2157 (Family of Four) |
| Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa | 60.23 km² | 101,947 | $691 (One Person)/ $2142 (Family of Four) |
| Hoover, Jefferson and Shelby Counties | 127.01 km2 | 92,393 | $771 (One Person)/ $2475 (Family of Four) |
| Auburn, Lee County | 506.3 km2 | 83,015 | $675 (One Person)/ $2143 (Family of Four) |
| Dothan, Houston, Dale and Henry County | 306.9 km2 | 71,217 | $753 (One Person)/ $2352 (Family of Four) |
| Madison, Madison and Limestone Counties | 742.9 km2 | 60,342 | $675 (One Person)/ $2143 (Family of Four) |
| Decatur, Morgan and Limestone County | 416.8 km2 | 57,858 | $741 (One Person)/ $2729 (Family of Four) |
Interesting Facts About the Cities in Alabama
The following are some of the most exciting facts about major cities in Alabama:
- Several cities in Alabama use formally recognised nicknames such as "The Rocket City" for Huntsville, "The Magic City" for Birmingham and "The Azalea City" for Mobile, etc.
- Magnolia Springs, a town in Alabama, employs a riverboat to fetch all of Alabama's mail. This is the last remaining mail route that entirely uses water in the continental United States.
- Alabama has the most extensive collection of African-American art, with almost 1700 paintings.
- Most of Alabama was formerly a grassland when the first European settlers came here and cleared the ground.
- Alabama joined as the 22nd state of the United States on 14 December 1819. In addition, it seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States of America in 1861.