| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 84° 51' W to 88° 28' W
Latitude: 30° 13' N to 35° N |
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| Length x Width |
Alabama is 330 miles long and 190 miles wide at its most distant
points. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Alabama is located in Chilton County,
12 miles SW of Clanton.
Longitude: 86° 38.0'W
Latitude: 32° 50.5'N |
| Borders |
Alabama is bordered by Tennessee on the north,
Georgia on the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico on the south
and Mississippi on the west. |
| Total Area |
Alabama covers 52,423 square miles, making it
the 30th largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
50,750 square miles of Alabama are land areas. |
| Water Area |
1,673 square miles of Alabama are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Alabama is Cheaha Mountain
at 2,407 feet above sea level. Cheaha Mountain, from the Creek
Indian word meaning "high place" is located in Lineville, Alabama.
Visit Cheaha Mountain State Park. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Alabama is sea level where
Alabama meets the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Alabama is
500 feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Tombigbee River, Alabama River, Tennessee River,
Chattahoochee River. You may view a large map of Alabama that
will show you the major rivers. |
| Major Lakes |
Guntersville Lake, Wilson Lake, Martin Lake, West
Point Lake, Lewis Smith Lake |
