Alabama Guide

Alabama Geography

Longitude / Latitude     Longitude: 84° 51' W to 88° 28' W
Latitude: 30° 13' N to 35° N
Length x Width     Alabama is 330 miles long and 190 miles wide at its most distant points.
Geographic Center
Explanation     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

Cahaba river
The Dismals