Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is a city of 197,494 people in Montgomery County, Alabama, founded in 1817.
Why visit Montgomery
Townapedia lists 95 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Auburn University at Montgomery, Chantilly 13, Dexter Parsonage Museum and First White House of the Confederacy.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Montgomery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montgomery
Montgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. It was named for Continental Army Major-General Richard Montgomery and stands beside the Alabama River on the Gulf Coastal Plain.
From the Wikipedia article Montgomery, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Auburn University at Montgomery
School · 5.6 mi
Public university in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Air University
School · 5.2 mi
U.S. Air Force military education institution
Alabama State University
School · 2.0 mi
Public university in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Alabama Shakespeare Festival at Carolyn Blount Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.3 mi
Museums and landmarks95
Dexter Parsonage Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Montgomery, Alabama
First White House of the Confederacy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Huntingdon College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Methodist liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Alabama Governor's Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Alabama, United States
Alabama State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama State University Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Brame House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Demolished historic house in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Bricklayers Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Cassimus House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Centennial Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Cloverdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Cottage Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Alabama, United States
83 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
5 Points Deli & Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Barbecue, Salad, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
1010 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 5.3 mi
3195 Taylor Road, Montgomery
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 5.7 mi
6601 Atlanta Highway, Montgomery
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
3001 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Hilltop Public House
Cafe · Pastry · 3.3 mi
33 Goldthwaite Street, Montgomery
Su 08:00-15:00; Mo-We 06:30-21:00; Th-Sa 06:30-00:00
Mr. Chens Authentic Chinese Cooking & Market
Restaurant · 4.2 mi
Chinese restaurant and market
5461 Atlanta Hwy
Mo-Fr, Su 11:00-21:30
109 more on the map.
History
Prior to European colonization, the east bank of the Alabama River was inhabited by the Alibamu tribe of Native Americans. The Alibamu and the Coushatta, who lived on the west side of the river, were descended from the Mississippian culture. This civilization had numerous chiefdoms throughout the Midwest and South along the Mississippi and its tributaries, and had built massive earthwork mounds as part of their society about 950–1250 AD. Its largest location was at Cahokia, in present-day Illinois east of St. Louis.
The historic tribes spoke mutually intelligible Muskogean languages, which were closely related. Present-day Montgomery is built on the site of two Alibamu towns: Ikanatchati (Ekanchattee or Ecunchatty or Econachatee), meaning "red earth;" and Towassa, built on a bluff called Chunnaanaauga Chatty. The first Europeans to travel through central Alabama were Hernando de Soto and his expedition, who in 1540 recorded going through Ikanatchati and camping for one week in Towassa.
From the History section of Montgomery, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay38
Comfort Inn & Suites Montgomery East Carmichael Rd
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
1201 Townplace Drive, Montgomery
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Montgomery Downtown
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
120 Madison Avenue, Montgomery
Embassy Suites Montgomery Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery
Fairfield Inn & Suites Montgomery EastChase
Motel and hotel · 7.6 mi
8970 EastChase Parkway, Montgomery
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
5225 Carmichael Road, Montgomery
Drury Inn & Suites Montgomery
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
1124 Eastern Boulevard, Montgomery
Churches and places of worship197
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.0 mi
Mount Zion AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
543 South Union Street, Montgomery
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.3 mi
1721 Mount Meigs Road, Montgomery
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging50
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Montgomery City-County Public Library - Juliette Hampton Mor
Library · 2.8 mi
245 High Street, Montgomery
Montgomery Preparatory Academy for Career Technologies
School · 1.7 mi
2901 East South Boulevard, Montgomery
Booker T Washington Magnet High School
School · 4.4 mi
4400 Bell Road, Montgomery
Healthcare16
Crossbridge Behavioral Health A Baptist South Facility
Hospital · 1.7 mi
4385 Narrow Lane Road, Montgomery
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Montgomery
Hospital · 2.0 mi
4465 Narrow Lane Road, Montgomery
Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
2140 Upper Wetumpka Road, Montgomery
Map of Montgomery
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 40°F | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 43°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 74°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 41°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montgomery 6Sw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-12: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sharpe Field (TGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Pike Road 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Coosada 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Millbrook 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Redland 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Emerald Mountain 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Prattville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Troy 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Alexander City 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Selma 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Auburn 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of Montgomery, Alabama LCCN2011646683, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Mt Zion AME Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Ship AME Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace Episcopal Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Montgomery Greyhound Station May2009, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntingdon College Houghton Library, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA Thigpen House July09 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dexter Baptist Pastorium Apr2009 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First White House of the Confederacy, Montgomery, North view 20160713 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Court Square Fountain Montgomery, Ian McKellar from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pepperman House Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lower Commerce Street Montgomery 3, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Toulouse, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Bricklayers Union Hall 2024-08-22 3, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson Davis Hotel 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18-24 South Perry Street, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gay House Montgomery Feb 2012 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McBryde-Screws-Tyson House Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Powder Magazine Montgomery June09 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stay House Apr2009 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jackson-Community House Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice-Semple-Haardt House May09, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgewood June09 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Interior, Ronzoni ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 143 Wilkinson May09, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murphy House 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Station Montgomery, anonymous, Public domain
- Grove Court Apartments April 2014 1, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Joseph-Stratton House 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayre Street School Feb 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama Governor's Mansion by Highsmith 01B, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Cassimus House Apr2009 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wharton-Chappell House, Phile013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shepherd Building 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank M Johnson Federal Building, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Yancey Law Office 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alabama Capitol Building, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- 556 S Perry Street May09, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ordeman-Shaw Historic District, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John's Episcopal Montgomery 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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