List of city nicknames in Alabama

This partial list of city nicknames in Alabama compiles the

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s and slogans that

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in the

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Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County , LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham , area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...

are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their

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boards. City nicknames can help establish a civic identity, help outsiders recognize a community, attract people to a community because of its nickname, promote civic pride, and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. This value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "

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ing" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *

Alabaster Alabaster is a mineral or rock that is soft, often used for carving, and is processed for plaster powder. Archaeologists and the stone processing industry use the word differently from geologists. The former use it in a wider sense that include ...

– The City for Families *

Albertville Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had ...

– The

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'', July 13, 1998.Claims to Fame - Products
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Anniston – The Model City * Auburn – The Loveliest Village on the Plains * Bessemer – The Marvel City *

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...

**B'ham **

Bombingham Bombingham is a nickname for Birmingham, Alabama, during the Civil Rights Movement due to the 50 dynamite explosions that occurred in the city between 1947 and 1965.Eskew, p. 53 The bombings were initially used against African Americans atte ...

**The Magic City **The

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the second-most populous city in Pennsylva ...

of the SouthU.S. City Monikers
Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008 **The Steel City **The Tragic City * Cedar Bluff – Crappie Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame - Fish
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

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– The Jubilee City * Decatur **Ballooning Capital of Alabama
Railroad keyed Decatur's growth
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The Decatur Daily ''The Decatur Daily'' is a daily (five days a week) newspaper serving Decatur, Alabama and the Tennessee Valley in the North Alabama area of the United States. As of September 30, 2006, it had an average daily circulation of 20,824 and a Sunday ...

'', February 27, 2007. **Home of America's First Wave Pool **The River City **Wave Pool Capital of the World *"Chicago of the South" Has Nothing to do with Violence unlike the real Chicago. *

Demopolis Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, in west-central Alabama. The population was 7,162 at the time of the 2020 United States census, down from 7,483 at the 2010 census. The city lies at the confluence of the Black Warrior River and T ...

– City of the People *

Dothan Dothan is a place-name from the Hebrew Bible, identified with Tel Dothan. It may refer to: * Dothan, Alabama, a city in Dale, Henry, and Houston counties in the U.S. state of Alabama * Dani Dothan, lyricist and vocalist for the Israeli rock and ne ...

**Condom Capital of the World **The Peanut Capital of the WorldClaims to Fame - Agriculture
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Douglas Douglas may refer to: People * Douglas (given name) * Douglas (surname) Animals * Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking *Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civi ...

– City of Eagles *

Enterprise Enterprise (or the archaic spelling Enterprize) may refer to: Business and economics Brands and enterprises * Enterprise GP Holdings, an energy holding company * Enterprise plc, a UK civil engineering and maintenance company * Enterpris ...

– City of Progress * Eufaula – Bass Capital of the World * Fort Payne – Sock Capital of the World * Gadsden – City of Champions * Gordo – The Armpit of Civilization * Greenville – The Camellia CityClaims to Fame - Plants
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Haleyville – Home of 911 * Hartselle – The City of Southern Hospitality *

Hueytown Hueytown is a city near Bessemer in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, and was part of the heavy industry development in this area in the 20th century. At the 2020 census, the pop ...

– Home of the Alabama Gang *

Huntsville Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in th ...

**The Rocket City **Watercress Capital of the World *

Jackson Jackson may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name Places Australia * Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region * Jackson North, Qu ...

– The Pine City *

Jacksonville Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...

– Gem of the Hills *

Lincoln Lincoln most commonly refers to: * Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States * Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England * Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S. * Lincol ...

– The Motorsports City *

Madison Madison may refer to: People * Madison (name), a given name and a surname * James Madison (1751–1836), fourth president of the United States Place names * Madison, Wisconsin, the state capital of Wisconsin and the largest city known by this ...

– Where Progress Meets Preservation * Mentone – Camping Capital of the World *

Mobile Mobile may refer to: Places * Mobile, Alabama, a U.S. port city * Mobile County, Alabama * Mobile, Arizona, a small town near Phoenix, U.S. * Mobile, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts, entertainment, and media Music Groups and labels * Mobile ( ...

**The Azalea City **The City of Six Flags **The Home of Mardi Gras **The Port City * Monroeville – Literary Capital of the World * Montgomery ** Capital of the South ** The Cradle of the Confederacy ** The Gump * Mountain Brook **Small Kingdo

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