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{{Infobox City |official_name = Birmingham, Alabama

|nickname = "The Magic City", "Pittsburgh of the South", "B'Ham", "The Ham"

|website = http://www.informationbirmingham.com/

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|image_flag = Flag_of_Birmingham,_Alabama.png

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|image_map = Birmingham in Jefferson County Map.png

|map_caption = Location in [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]] in the state of [[Alabama]]

|subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]]<br> [[Political divisions of the United States|State]]<br> [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]

|subdivision_name = [[United States]]<br>[[Alabama]]<br>[[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]]

|leader_title = [[Mayor]]

|leader_name = [[Bernard Kincaid]] ([[United States Democratic Party|D]])

|area_magnitude = 1 E8

|area_total = 151.9 mi² - 393.5

|area_land = 149.9 mi² - 388.3

|area_water = 2.0 mi² - 5.3

|population_as_of = 2005

|population_total = 231,483

|population_metro = 1,170,012

|population_density = 625.4

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'''Birmingham''' (ˈbɝmɪŋˌhæm) is the largest [[city]] in the [[United States|U.S.]] state of [[Alabama]] and is the [[county seat]] of [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]]. Portions of the city are also in [[Shelby County, Alabama|Shelby County]]. The population of the city proper is 242,820 ([[2000]] [[U.S. Census|U.S. census]]), and declined to 231,483 according to the 2005 estimate. However, it also serves as the primary nucleus for a sprawling [[urbanization]] known as [[Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman Metropolitan Area|'''Greater Birmingham''']] with 1,170,012 inhabitants constituting roughly one quarter of the state of [[Alabama]]'s entire population. Birmingham was founded just in 1871, after the [[American Civil War|U. S. Civil War]], as an industrial enterprise. It was named after [[Birmingham]], the major industrial city of England. Home to a significant but rigorously segregated [[African American]] middle class, Birmingham was one of the battlegrounds of the [[American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)|American Civil Rights Movement]] throughout the [[1960s]].

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Today, Birmingham ranks among [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]], [[Houston]], and [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] as one of the most important business centers in the [[Southeastern United States]], and is also one of the largest banking centers in the U.S. In addition, the Birmingham area serves as headquarters to numerous [[Fortune 500]] companies. Birmingham has been recognized as the South's top city for income growth and among the Top 10 nationally over the last 20 years. [http://www.bizjournals.com/edit_special/9.html]

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Through the middle of the 20th century, Birmingham was the primary industrial center of the [[Southern United States]]. The astonishing pace of Birmingham's growth through the turn of the century, earned it the nicknames ''"The Magic City"'' and ''"The [[Pittsburgh]] of the South"''. Birmingham's major industries centered around iron and steel production. Over the course of the 20th century, while industry declined nationwide, the city's economy diversified. Though manufacturing is still a strong sector, Birmingham has also become a major medical research center and a regional banking and publishing power. In recent years, biotechnology and information technology have begun to grow rapidly to compliment other sectors of Birmingham's economy. In recent years Birmingham has been named by various groups as one of the best U.S. cities in which to live.[http://www.mostlivable.org/]

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[[Image:bham al pan 1916.jpg|right|thumb|550px|Panorama of Birmingham, Alabama c.1916]]

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Birmingham was founded on [[June 1]], [[1871]] by real estate promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama & Chattanooga and South & North [[railroad]]s. The site of the railroad crossing was notable for the nearby deposits of [[iron ore]], [[coal]], and [[limestone]] - the three principal raw materials used in making [[steel]]. Birmingham is one of the very few places worldwide where significant amounts of all three minerals can be found in close proximity. From the start the new city was planned as a great center of industry. The founders borrowed the name of [[Birmingham]], [[England]]'s principal industrial city, to advertise that point. Birmingham got off to a slow start: the city was impeded by an outbreak of [[cholera]] and a [[Wall Street]] crash in [[1873]]. But soon afterward the city began growing rapidly.

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The turn of the century brought the stupendous growth that gave Birmingham the nickname "The Magic City" as the downtown area rapidly developed from a low-rise commercial and residential district into a busy grid of neoclassical skyscrapers and busy streetcar lines. Between 1902 and 1912 four large office towers were constructed at the intersection of 20th Street, the central north-south spine of the city, and 1st Avenue North, which connected the warehouses and industrial facilities stretching along the east-west railroad corridor. This impressive group of early skyscrapers were nicknamed "The [[Heaviest Corner on Earth]]".

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The [[Great Depression]] hit Birmingham especially hard as sources of capital that were fueling the city's growth rapidly dried up at the same time that farm laborers, driven off the land, made their way to the city in search of work. New Deal programs made important contributions to the city's infrastructure and artistic legacy, including such key improvements as [[Vulcan statue|Vulcan]]'s tower and [[Oak Mountain State Park]].

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The wartime demand for steel and the post-war building boom gave Birmingham a rapid return to prosperity. Manufacturing diversified beyond the production of raw materials and several major cultural institutions, such as the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] were able to expand their scope.

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In the [[1950s]] and [[1960s|'60s]] Birmingham received national and international attention as a center of the [[American Civil Rights Movement|civil rights struggle]] for [[African-American]]s. The city was given the derivsive nickname ''Bombingham'' because of a string of racially motivated bombings that took place during this time. A watershed in the civil rights movement occurred in [[1963]] when [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]], imprisoned for having taken part in a nonviolent protest, wrote the now famous [[Letter from Birmingham Jail]], a defining treatise in his cause against segregation. Birmingham is also known for a bombing which occurred later that year. Four black girls were killed by a bomb planted at the [[16th Street Baptist Church bombing|16th Street Baptist Church]].

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In the 1970s urban renewal efforts focused around the development of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]], which developed into a major medical and research center. In [[1971]] Birmingham celebrated its centennial with a round of public works improvements, including the upgrading of [[Vulcan statue|Vulcan Park]]. Birmingham's banking institutions enjoyed considerable growth as well and new skyscrapers started to appear in the city center for the first time since the 1920s. These projects helped the city's economy to diversify, but did not prevent the exodus of many of the city's residents to independent suburbs. In [[1979]] Birmingham elected Dr. [[Richard Arrington Jr.]] as its first [[African-American]] [[mayor]].

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Following the same pattern as many other American cities, the population inside Birmingham's city limits has fallen over the past few decades. From 340,887 in 1960, the population was down to 242,820 in 2000, a loss of about 29 percent. However, the growth of Birmingham's suburbs over that same period has kept the metropolitan population growing. Over the course of the [[20th century]], while industry declined nationwide, banking, law, medicine, research and publishing emerged as Birmingham's new economic engines.

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Today, Birmingham has begun to experience a bit of a rebirth. Currently there are hundreds of millions of dollars being invested in reconstructing the downtown area into a 24-hour mixed-use district. The market for downtown lofts and condominiums has mushroomed while restaurant, retail and cultural options are beginning to sprout up.

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==Geography and Climate==

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Birmingham is located at {{coor dms|33|31|29|N|86|48|46|W|city}} (33.524755, -86.812740){{GR|1}}.

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== Environment ==

[[Image:CahabaRiverNWR2.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge]]

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Birmingham occupies Jones Valley, flanked by long parallel mountain ridges (the tailing ends of the [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachian]] foothills) running from north-east to south-west. The valley is drained by small creeks (Village Creek, Valley Creek) which flow into the [[Black Warrior River]]. More importantly, the valley was bisected by the principal railroad corridor, along which most of the early manufacturing operations began.

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[[Red Mountain]] lies immediately south of downtown. Birmingham's [[television]] and [[radio]] broadcast towers are lined up along this prominent ridge. The "Over the Mountain" area, including Shades Valley, Shades Mountain and beyond, was largely shielded from the industrial smoke and rough streets of the industrial city. This is the setting for Birmingham's more affluent suburbs of [[Mountain Brook, Alabama|Mountain Brook]], [[Vestavia Hills, Alabama|Vestavia Hills]], [[Homewood, Alabama|Homewood]], and [[Hoover, Alabama|Hoover]]. South of Shades Valley is the [[Cahaba River]] basin, one of the most diverse river ecosystems in America.

Sand Mountain, a smaller ridge, flanks the city to the north and divides Jones Valley from much more rugged land to the north. The [[Louisville and Nashville Railroad]] (now [[CSX Transportation]]) enters the valley through Boyles Gap, a prominent gap in the long low ridge.

[[Ruffner Mountain Park|Ruffner Mountain]], located due east of the heart of the city, is home to [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Center]], one of the largest urban nature reserves in the United States.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 393.5 [[km²]] (151.9 [[square mile|mi²]]). 388.3 km² (149.9 mi²) of it is land and 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it (1.34%) is water.

== Climate ==

Birmingham has a temperate climate characterized by warm summers, mild winters, and abundant rainfall. Birmingham has slightly less rainfall than the Gulf Coast and is slightly cooler. January sees average daily high temperatures of 53.0 °F (11.7 °C) and lows of 31.8 °F (&minus;0.1 °C). In July the average daily high is 90.6 °F (32.6 °C) and the low is 69.2 °F (20.7 °C). The average annual temperature in Birmingham is 62 °F (17 °C). Snowfall is infrequent in the area, with a yearly average of only 0.5 inches (1 cm) but during the [[Great Blizzard of 1993]], the city received over a foot (30CM) of snow. The average yearly rainfall in Birmingham is about 52 inches (1330 mm), with March being the wettest month and October the driest.

The spring and fall months are pleasant but variable, but cold fronts frequently bring strong to severe thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes to [[the South]]. The fall season features less rainfall and fewer storms, as well as lower humidity than the spring, but it is also a secondary severe weather season. Birmingham is located on the heart of a [[tornado]] [[Tornado Alley|alley]] known as the Dixie Alley due to the frequency of tornadoes in Central Alabama. The [[Greater Birmingham]] area was hit by two F5 tornadoes - in [[1977]] and [[1998]] occuring on its western (1998)and northern suburbs (1977). In late summer and fall months, Birmingham experiences occasional [[tropical storms]] and [[hurricanes]] due to its proximity to the Central Gulf Coast.

== Government ==

Birmingham has a strong-mayor variant [[mayor-council government|mayor-council]] form of government, lead by a mayor and a nine-member city council. The current system replaced the previous [[city commission government]] in 1962 (primarily as a way to remove Commissioner of Public Safety [[Bull Connor|Eugene "Bull" Connor]] from power).

By Alabama law, an issue before a city council must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote (Act No. 452, Ala. Acts 1955, as supplemented by Act No. 294, Ala. Acts 1965.). Executive powers are held entirely by the mayor's office. The current mayor of Birmingham is [[Bernard Kincaid]], who was voted into office in 1999.

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| 6 || Carole Smitherman || Councilor and President

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| 8 || Steven Hoyt || Councilor

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{{see also|List of Mayors of Birmingham, Alabama}}

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In the 1970s and 1980s, Birmingham's economy was transformed with investments in bio-technology and medical research at the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB) and its adjacent hospital. The [[UAB Hospital]] is the only [[Level I trauma center]] in the entire 4-state area providing healthcare and breakthrough medical research. UAB is now the area's largest employer and the largest in Alabama with a workforce of about 20,000. Birmingham is also a leading banking center, serving as home to three major banking companies: [[Regions Financial Corporation]], [[AmSouth Bancorporation]], and [[Compass Bancshares]]. [[SouthTrust]], another large bank headquartered in Birmingham, was acquired by [[Wachovia]] in [[2004]]. In May 2006, Regions announced it would merge with AmSouth Bancorporation, forming the 8th Largest U. S. Bank (by total assets). More than half a dozen smaller banks are also headquartered in the Magic City. Telecommunications provider [[BellSouth]] has a major presence with several large offices in the metropolitan area. The city is also a powerhouse of construction and engineering companies. It started with Rust Engineering International and has grown to many other construction and engineering companies such as BE&K, Brasfield & Gorrie, BL Harbert International, and Dunn Construction, all of which are among the top engineering and construction companies in the world.

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== Peace And War ==

Metropolitan Birmingham has consistently been rated as one of America's best places to work and earn a living based on the area's competitive salary rates and relatively low living expenses. One 2006 study by experts at Salary.com determined that Birmingham was 2nd in the nation for building personal net worth based on local salary rates, living expenses, and unemployment rates. [http://aol.salary.com/careersandwork/salary/articles/atcl_careeradvice.asp?atc=569]

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Another 2006 study by Bizjournals.com calculated Birmingham's "combined personal income" (the sum of all money earned by all residents of an area in a year) at $48.1 Billion. [http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2006/02/13/daily12.html?jst=b_ln_hl]

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{{see also|List of Corporations Based or Major Presence in Birmingham}}

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==Infrastructure Philosophy ==

For philosophies related to religion, see [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Religion]]. For political philosophies, see [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Beliefs#Politics|below]].

===Education===

The city of Birmingham is served by the [[Birmingham City Schools]] system. It is run by the Birmingham Board of Education with a current active enrollment of 30,500 in 67 schools: 11 high schools, 13 middle schools, 34 elementary schools, and 9 K-8 secondary schools.

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The [http://www.bplonline.org/ Birmingham Public Library] with 21 branches serves the entire community to provide education and entertainment for all ages.

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== Politics ==

The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area is home to numerous independent primary school systems. The area's largest are the [[Jefferson County Board of Education (Alabama)|Jefferson County]], Birmingham City, and [[Shelby County Schools (Alabama)|Shelby County]] school systems.

This section is for global organizations and broad economic political and governmental issues. For more specific, regional politics, please see [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Location]] and its subpages.

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The Birmingham area is home to some of America's best schools. In 2005, the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in [[Irondale]], an eastern suburb of Birmingham, was rated as the #1 high school in America by [[Newsweek]], a national publication. Other local schools that have been rated among America's best in various publications include Vestavia Hills High School, Mountain Brook High School, and the Alabama School of Fine Arts located downtown.

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===Institutions of Higher Education===

* [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB)

* [[Samford University]] (includes the [[Cumberland School of Law]])

* [[Birmingham-Southern College]]

* Birmingham School of Law

* [[Miles College]]

* Lawson State Community College

* Jefferson State Community College

* Bessemer State Technical College

* Herzing College

* Faulkner University

* Southeastern Bible College

* [[ITT Technical Institute]]

* Virginia College of Birmingham (includes Culinard)

* [[Andrew Jackson University]]

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===Planning===

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Before the first structure was built in Birmingham, the plan of the city was laid out over a total of 1,160 [[acre]]s (4.7&nbsp;km²) by the directors of the Elyton Land Co. The streets were numbered from west to east, leaving Twentieth Street to form the central spine of downtown, anchored on the north by Capital Park and stretching into the slopes of [[Red Mountain (Alabama)|Red Mountain]] to the south. A "railroad reservation" was granted through the center of the city, running east to west and zoned solely for industrial uses. As the city grew, bridges and underpasses separated the streets from the railroad bed, lending this central reservation some of the impact of a river (without the pleasant associations of a waterfront). From the start, Birmingham's streets and avenues were unusually wide at 80 to 100 feet (24 to 30 m), purportedly to help evacuate unhealthy smoke.

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In the early [[20th century]] professional planners helped lay out many of the new industrial settlements and [[company town]]s in the Birmingham District, including Corey (now [[Fairfield, Alabama|Fairfield]]) which was developed for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company (subsequently purchased by [[United States Steel Corporation|U. S. Steel]]). At the same time, a movement to consolidate several neighboring cities gained momentum. Although local referendums indicated mixed feelings about annexation, the Alabama legislature enacted an expansion of Birmingham's corporate limits that became effective on January 1, 1910.

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The Robert Jemison company developed many residential neighborhoods to the south and west of Birmingham which are still renowned for their aesthetic quality.

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Early plans for a system of parks and greenways in Birmingham centered around a network of parks and greenways are just now coming to fruition with significant new [[urban park]]s under development. Birmingham officials in November 2004 were reviewing a City Center Master Plan developed by Urban Design Associates of [[Pittsburgh]], which advocates strongly for more residential development in the downtown area and includes a major park over several blocks of the central railroad reservation to be called the Railroad Reservation Park. Along with Red Mountain Park, [[Vulcan Park]], and [[Ruffner Mountain Park]], Birmingham now has more public green space per resident than any city of America.

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{{see also|List of Birmingham neighborhoods}}

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| [[AmSouth]]-Harbert Plaza || 32 || 437 ft (133 m)

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| [[BellSouth]] City Center || 30 || 390 ft (119 m)

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| [[AmSouth]] Center || 30 || 390 ft (119 m)

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| City Federal || 27 || 325 ft (99 m)

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| Cabana Hotel || 20 || 287 ft (87 m)

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| John Hand Building || 20 || 284 ft (87 m)

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| style="font-size: 8pt; padding: 4pt; line-height: 1.25em;" | This user identifies as a '''[[libertarian socialism|<span style="color:#DDDDFF">libertarian socialist</span>]]'''. |}

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| Daniel Building || 20 || 283 ft (86 m)

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===Transportation===

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Birmingham has one of the most extensive networks of highways and roadways in the Southeast. Birmingham is served by three [[Interstate Highway]]s, [[Interstate 20]], [[Interstate 65]], and [[Interstate 59]], as well as a southern beltway [[Interstate 459]] and the Elton B. Stephens (Red Mountain) Expressway ([[U.S. Highway 31]] & [[U.S. Highway 280]]). There have been some recent developments with the regional interstate system, including the construction of Corridor X (Future [[Interstate 22]]), and the planned future construction of a Northern Beltline corresponding to the existing Interstate 459. Birmingham is served by the [http://www.bjcta.org Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority] through the Metro Area Express (MAX) bus system.

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Birmingham is served by [[Birmingham International Airport (US)|Birmingham International Airport]] (there is [[Birmingham International Airport (UK)|another airport of the same name]] in [[Birmingham]], [[England]]) which serves more than 3 million passengers every year. With more than 160 flights daily, the Birmingham International Airport offers flights to 37 cities across the United States.

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=== Economics ===

[[Amtrak]]'s [[Crescent (Amtrak)|Crescent train]] connects Birmingham with the cities of [[New York City|New York]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] and [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]. The Amtrak station is situated at 1819 Morris Avenue.

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The water services for Birmingham and the intermediate urbanized area is served by the Birmingham Water Works Authority (BWWB). A public authority that was established in 1951, the BWWB serves all of Jefferson, northern Shelby, western St. Clair counties. The largest reservoir for BWWB is Lake Purdy, which is located on the Jefferson and Shelby County line, but has several other reservoirs including Bayview Lake in western Jefferson County. There are plans to pipeline water from Inland Lake in Blount County and [[Lake Logan Martin]], but those plans are on hold indefinitely. Jefferson County Environmental Services serves the Birmingham metro area with sanitary sewer service.

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Electric power is provided primarily by [[Southern Company]]-subsidiary, [[Alabama Power]]. However, some of the surrounding area such as [[Bessemer, Alabama|Bessemer]] and [[Cullman, Alabama|Cullman]] are provided by [[Tennessee Valley Authority|TVA]]. Natural gas is provided by [[Alagasco]]. The local telecommunications are provided by [[BellSouth]].

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==People and Culture==

===Demographics===

As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 242,820 people, 98,782 households, and 59,269 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 625.4/km² (1,619.7/mi²). There were 111,927 housing units at an average density of 288.3/km² (746.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.46% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 24.07% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.80% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.83% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

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There were 98,782 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 24.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.09.

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In the city, the population is spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

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The median income for a household in the city was $26,735, and the median income for a family was $31,851. Males had a median income of $28,184 versus $23,641 for females. The city's [[per capita income]] is $15,663. About 20.9% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.4% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

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In 2005, the [[Morgan Quitno]] press ranked Birmingham as the seventh most dangerous city (of 208 surveyed) with a population of 100,000 to 499,999 and the tenth most dangerous of all 354 cities whose statistics were surveyed. [http://www.morganquitno.com/xcit06pop.htm] The majority of these crimes occur in outlying areas within the city limits. The crime rate in the downtown city center is very low, comparing favorably to affluent suburbs. [http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1149240207129410.xml&coll=2]

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=== CultureReproduction ===

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Birmingham is the cultural and entertainment capital of Alabama with its numerous art galleries in the area and home to Birmingham Museum of Art, the largest art museum in the state. Birmingham is also home to the state's major ballet, opera, and symphony orchestra companies such the Alabama Ballet, Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Ballet, Birmingham Concert Chorale, and Opera Birmingham.

[[Image:Interior of Alabama Theatre (HABS).jpg|thumb|right|350px|Inside the Alabama Theatre in 1996]]

*The historic [[Alabama Theatre]] hosts film screenings, concerts and performances.

*The Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts is home to Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Opera Birmingham as well as several series of concerts and lectures. It is located on the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham|UAB]] campus in the Southside community.

*The [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex]] (BJCC), houses a theater, concert hall, exhibition halls, and a sports and concert arena. The BJCC is home to the Alabama Ballet and hosts major concert tours and sporting events.

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Other entertainment venues in the area include:

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*[[Fair Park Arena]], on the west side of town, hosts sporting events, local concerts and community programs.

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*[http://www.workplay.com WorkPlay], located in Southside, is a multi-purpose facility with offices, audio and film production space, a lounge, and a theater and concert stage for visiting artists and film screenings.

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Birmingham's nightlife is primarily clustered around Five Points South and Lakeview.

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== Other ==

The [http://www.cultural-alliance.com/ Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham] maintains [http://activeculture.info/ activeculture.info], "a one-stop source for finding out what's going on where around" Birmingham.

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=== Attractions, Events, and Recreation ===

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Birmingham is home to a variety of museums that ranges from those that depict the city's involvement in the [[American Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights Movement]], science, fine arts, sports, steel industry, fight, and jazz. The area's largest is the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]], which is also the largest municipal art museum in the Southeast. The museum is home to over 20,000+ artworks including the important collections of Wedgwood, the largest outside England, the premier collection of German decorative cast iron, and important collections of Asian and European decorative arts.

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The area's history museums includes [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]]. The area was at the center of the [[American Civil Rights Movement]] of the [[1960s]] and the contemporary [[Human rights]] struggle around the world. It houses a detailed and emotionally-charged narrative exhibit putting Birmingham's history into the context of the movement. It is located on [[Kelly Ingram Park]] adjacent to the [[16th Street Baptist Church bombing|16th Street Baptist Church]]. Other history museums includes [http://www.bhamrails.info/bess_hall_hist.htm Bessemer Hall of History], [[Sloss Furnaces]], [[Alabama Museum of Health Sciences]], and the [[Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens|Arlington Home]].

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Birmingham is also home to some of the most unique museums in the South. The [[McWane Center|McWane Science Center]] is a regional science museum with hands-on science exhibits, temporary exhibitions, and guided demonstrations. The building has a 42,000 square foot (3,900&nbsp;m²) [[IMAX]] dome theater with science-related programming. The center also houses a major collection of fossil specimens for use by researchers. Other unique museums includes the [[Southern Museum of Flight]] and [http://www.jazzhall.com Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]. The [[Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum]], located in [[Barber Motorsports Park|The Barber Motorsports Park]] in the suburb of Leeds, has a collection of 1000 [[motorcycles]], the largest in the world. The museum includes an extensive reference library and restoration workshop, as well as views over Barber Motorsport Park's 2.3-mile race course. The [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] is located in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex downtown, showcases the disproportional contribution of Alabamians to the world of athletics. The [[Talladega Superspeedway]] Motorsports Hall of Fame museum that depicts the history of motorsports across Alabama and the nation as a whole.

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South of downtown upon [[Red Mountain (Alabama)|Red Mountain]], [[Vulcan statue]] and adjacent history center features the god Vulcan at his forge and Birmingham's history the [[cast iron]] industry. The statue is largest cast iron statue in the world which was first cast for the [[Louisiana Purchase Exposition|1904 St. Louis Exposition]], and displayed on top of in [[1938]].

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Birmingham is home to numerous cultural festivals that features music, films, regional hertiage. [[City Stages]] is a world-renowned music festival that occurs around Birmingham's Linn Park on Father's Day weekend, that offers 3 days of music from all genres on 11 stages on Fathers' Day Weekend. [[Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] is considered the third largest film festival in the US behind Sundance and Tribeca. It brings filmmakers from all over the world to Birmingham to have their films viewed and judged. This festival usually occurs on the last weekend in September at eight venues around downtown, but is more concentrated around the [[Alabama Theatre]]. The [[Southern Heritage Festival]] is an event that began in the 1960s as a music, arts, and entertainment festival for the African-American community in Birmingham that targeted mostly younger demographics. [[Do Dah Day]] is an annual pet parade held around the end of April. [http://www.schaeffercrawfishboil.com The Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil], an annual music festival event held in May to benefit local charities, always includes an all-star cast of talent and typically draws more than 20,000 spectators for the two-day event.

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On April 1st, 2006, Veterans Skate Park was opened to skateboarders in Birmingham and throughout the nation. Veterans Skate Park, located in nearby [[Alabaster]], is a newly-constructed concrete skate park specifically designed with the skateboarder enthusiast in mind. As one of few such facilities in the south, the park has drawn considerable praise from skateboarders throughout the nation.

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[[Kelly Ingram Park]], site of notable [[American Civil Rights Movement|civil rights]] protests and adjacent to historic [[16th Street Baptist Church bombing|16th Street Baptist Church]].

[[Oak Mountain State Park]] is about 10 miles South of Birmingham. It is one of the southernmost wrinkles in the [[Appalachian Mountains|Appalachian chain]], and a scenic drive to the top provides views reminiscent of the [[Great Smoky Mountains]] further north. The [[Birmingham Botanical Gardens (USA)|Birmingham Botanical Gardens]] is a 67-acre (270,000&nbsp;m²) park displaying a wide variety of plants in interpretive gardens, including formal rose gardens, tropical greenhouses, and a large Japanese Garden. The facility also includes a white-tablecloth restaurant, meeting rooms, and an extensive reference library. It is complimented by Hoover's 30-acre Aldridge Gardens, an ambitious