Information about Montgomery, AL

Living in Montgomery
Fast Facts
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population for the City of Montgomery:
201,568
Population for the Greater Metropolitan Area:
346,528
Central Time Zone

Source: Census 2000
CLIMATE
Average Annual Temperature:
67.2°
Average Winter Temperature:
49.4°
Average Summer Temperature:
83.6°
Average Rainfall:
44.46"
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Located in central Alabama at the intersection of Interstate Highway 85 (east and west) and Interstate Highway 65 (north and south), Montgomery is 164 miles southwest of Atlanta, 92 miles south of Birmingham, and 155 miles north of Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. Approximately one-third of the population of the United States lives within a 600-mile radius of Montgomery

Economy at a Glance
Montgomery is a city of vast economic diversity, with state government, a major military installation, regional government, wholesale/retail trade, agricultural support and industry providing a well-balanced economic environment. The city's role as a regional trade center is firmly established, serving as a wholesaling and distribution gateway to the southeast in addition to the 22-county central Alabama area.
Company
Employees
Product
Rheem Manufacturing Company
1,150
Water heaters
Sylvest Farms, Inc.
900
Poultry processing
Winn-Dixie Montgomery, Inc.
750
Grocery products distribution
U.S. Food Service
675
Restaurant products distribution
Webster Industries, Inc.
660
Plastic Freezer and Garbage Bags
International Paper - Prattville Mill
650
Liner Board
Neptune Technology Group, Inc.
552
Water meters & Reading Systems
Big Lots, Inc
500
Miscellaneous Consumer goods
ConAgra Foods
450
Beef Processing
CCC Associates
400
Lawn and Garden Care Products
Russell Corporation-D.C.
400
Sportsware
GKN Westland
400
Aircraft parts
Frontier Yarns, Inc.
400
Cotton Yarn
STERIS Corporation
380
Hospitial Equipment
GE Plastics
360
Plastic Resin
Norment Security Group, Inc.
350
Security Bulletproof Doors and Windows
Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.
350
Curtains, Sheets, Pillowcases, Mattress Pads, Curtain Linings, Comforter Backings
Smith Industries, Inc./Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Company
325
Commercial Plumbing Equipment
Coca Cola Bottling Company, Montgomery
320
Beverage Bottling/Distribution
Hager Companies
320
Industrial Grade Door Hinges
Continental Eagle Corporation
320
Cotton Gin Machinery
Haldex Friction Products, Haldex Division
300
Block and Disc Brakes
Herff Jones Yearbooks
280
Yearbooks
ThermaSys Heat Transfer
260
Welded Tubing Products and Automotive and Heat Exchange Products
Thermalex, Inc.
245
Aluminum Extrusion/Heat Exchange
Russell Corporation-Coosa River Knitting
225
Yarn Knitting
Russell Corporation-Coosa River Finishing
225
Knitting and Dyeing
American Apparel, Inc.
220
Military Jackets and Trousers
Russell Petroleum, Corporation
200
Petroleum Distribution
Kinedyne Corporation
200
Tie Cords
Madix, Inc.
200
Shelving & Store Fixtures
MBM Corporation
200
Food Distribution
Flowers Bakery of Montgomery, LLC
200

Things To do and See

to See & DoMontgomery offers a wealth of recreational and cultural activities for people of all ages and interests. As Alabama's Capital City, Montgomery is the seat of state government and the catalyst for decisions that are far-reaching.
Montgomery also contains a wealth of historical treasures. The city has been dubbed the "birthplace of Civil War and Civil Rights." It was the first capital of the Confederacy, and the location from which the telegram was sent that started battle in the War Between the States. Montgomery also is the location of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s pulpit, from which he preached the gospel of non-violent revolution in the fight for Civil Rights, and is the site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which sparked the movement for equal rights throughout the nation when Rosa Parks, a black seamstress, refused to yield her seat on a city bus to a white passenger.
Today, visitors to the Capital City can visit the First White House of the Confederacy, and see the spot on the steps of the State Capitol building where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the President of the Confederate States of America. It was on those same Capitol steps that the Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery culminated with a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. asking for equality for all people, regardless of race. Visitors to Montgomery can visit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, view a mural depicting historic events of the Civil Rights Movement, visit the Civil Rights Memorial designed by famed artist Maya Lin, or explore the Rosa L. Parks Library and Museum. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Montgomery also is home to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the fifth largest Shakespeare Festival in the world, which draws visitors from throughout the world. The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts houses an extensive permanent collection including Old Master prints by such artists as Rembrandt, Caneletto and Goya, and noted American artists John Singer Sargent and Edward Hopper. Additionally, there is world-class ballet, art education opportunities, a symphony orchestra, and more.
There is so much to see and do in and around Montgomery! History, Art, Festivals, Outdoor Activities - there really is something for everyone!

thank you Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery