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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Montgomery Montgomery County, Alabama Zip Code "Heart & Soul of the South" The Alabama state capital is Montgomery. What would you like to know about Montgomery Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Montgomery historical events. City Attractions Montgomery Government Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. Zip Codes 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111, 36116, 36117 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Montgomery is approximately 198,309 (1998). The approximate number of families is 76,636 (1990). The amount of land area in Montgomery is 349.591 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 1.949 sq kilometers. The distance from Montgomery to Washington DC is 704 miles. The distance to the Alabama state capital is miles. (as the crow flies) Montgomery is positioned 32.35 degrees north of the equator and 86.28 degrees west of the prime meridian. Montgomery miscellany. Return to Index Location Montgomery location: at the crossroads of Interstate 65 and Interstate 85, near the middle of the state. It is 88 miles to Birmingham and 163 miles to Atlanta, Georgia. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Montgomery is mild. Cool and comfortable is the year-round byword for weather in Montgomery. Sweaters and jackets may be needed in the winter. Montgomery average annual snowfall is 0.3 inches per year. Montgomery average temperature is 65.6 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Montgomery history: Hernando de Soto claimed this area for Spain in 1540. French settlers came in 1717 when they established Fort Toulouse. Within a short time, many new residents came and settlements of East Alabama and New Philadelphia grew up, merging in 1819 to form the city of Montgomery. Montgomery was chosen in 1846 to be the state capital. In 1861, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the president of the Confederacy in Montgomery. This is also the place where Rosa Parks helped to usher in a time of great social change. 1965 was the time when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. finished his Selma to Montgomery march on the state capital steps. The area has many firsts to its name, including the first electric streetcar system in 1886. The nation's first flight school for powered planes was established in 1910 by the Wright Brothers. The city of Montgomery was named for the revolutionary war hero, General Richard Montgomery. He was killed during the assault on Quebec. The County of Montgomery was named for Major Lemuel Purnell Montgomery, who was killed at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Return to Index Attractions Montgomery attractions: Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum off US Hwy 231, north of Montgomery on Jasmine Hill Road Phone: 334-567-6463 Fax: 334-567-6466 Alabama's Little Corner of Greece 20 acres of beautiful grounds and more. The FUN PHONE for visitor information and schedules of events in Montgomery. Please call: 334-240-9447 Montgomery Zoo off North Blvd. between Coliseum Blvd and Lower Wetumpka Rd. Phone: 334-240-4900 You can see all types of animals and wildlife in natural settings in this 40 acre zoo. Alabama Shakespeare Festival Phone: (800) 841-4ASF (841-4273) Phone: (334) 271-5353 Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Phone: 334-262-5182 For ticket info: 334-240-4004 Montgomery Museum of Fine ArtsOne Museum Drive Montgomery, AL Phone: 334-244-5700 One of the oldest fine arts museums in Alabama with a large collection of 19th and 20th century art. "NOTED NOTABLES" Nat "King" Cole was born here in Montgomery. Also born in Montgomery are Singers Clarence Carter and Toni Tenille, Opera Singer, Nell Rankin and Blues singer, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alabama To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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