Montgomery, Alabama

About Montgomery

Montgomery, AL is a mid-size city located in central Alabama, home to 195,818 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Alabama.

Officially, Montgomery is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 159.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,225 residents per square mile.

📰 Montgomery News Today

• Jackson Hospital, BCBS Alabama agree to new reimbursement rates WSFA · Aug 17
• Tripp Skipper: Tommy Tuberville’s Next Job? Mayor of Montgomery al.com · Aug 16
• Alabama high school football schedule Week 0: Every Montgomery-area game montgomeryadvertiser.com · Aug 18
• Linda Landreau Obituary - Montgomery, AL Dignity Memorial · Aug 17
• Jackson Hospital, BCBS strike deal to keep hospital open Alabama Political Reporter · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montgomery Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Alabama (#4 statewide).
• One of 12 places in the US named Montgomery — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
• Unusually large footprint: 159.85 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Montgomery

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montgomery

• 5 Points Deli & Grill — burger
• Applebee's — american
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• Cahawba House — southern
• Dreamland BBQ Montgomery — barbecue
• El Jalisco — mexican
• Hilltop Public House — pastry (café)
• Mr. Chens Authentic Chinese Cooking & Market
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Cu · Museum
• Dr. Richard Harris House · Museum
• F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum · Museum
• Greyhound Bus Station;Freedom Rides Museum · Museum
• Hank Williams Museum · Museum
• Harriott II Riverboat · Attraction
• Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts · Museum
• Montgomery Whitewater · Water park
• Rosa Parks Library and Museum · Museum
• The Legacy Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montgomery

• Alabama Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Alabama State Capitol Grounds reviews ★
• Audubon Park reviews ★
• Blount Cultural Park reviews ★
• Brenda Bonner Park reviews ★
• Buddy Watson Park reviews ★
• Chisholm Park reviews ★
• Cloverdale Bottom Park reviews ★
• Cloverdale Park reviews ★
• College Street Park reviews ★
• Country Club Drive Park reviews ★
• Crump Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Montgomery

• Bear Exploration Center
• Bellingrath Middle School
• Booker T Washington Magnet High School
• Capitol Heights Middle School
• Carver Elementary School
• Catoma Elementary School
• Chisholm Elementary School
• Crump Elementary School
• Dalraida Elementary School
• Dannelly Elementary School
• Kilby Correctional Facility
• LEAD Academy Building A
• LEAD Academy Building B
• LIFE Academy at Historic St Jude Educational Institute

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Medical Center East ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baptist Medical Center South ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Jackson Hospital & Clinic Inc ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montgomery

🏘️ Nearby Communities