Birmingham
Fun Facts
BirminghamState: Alabama
Country: United States
Birmingham by the Numbers:
Population: 242,820
Elevation: 620 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 53.5 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 1.9 inches
Average January Temperature: 43 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 80 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: medicine/research, agriculture, construction, electronics, manufacturing, financial services
Ethnic Mix: 73.5% African American, 23.5% Caucasian, 1.6% Hispanic
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-6
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 205 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)
Did You Know?
Birmingham is the only place in the world where all the elements needed to make iron are present: coal, iron ore and limestone are all within a ten-mile radius.
Orientation:
Birmingham is located in the north central part of Alabama. Atlanta lies 138 miles to the east, Nashville is 183 miles north, Jackson (Mississippi) is 215 miles southwest and Tallahassee lies 258 miles to the southeast.
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