Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.  Nicknames include: Cotton Plantation State, Cotton State, Heart of Dixie, Lizard State, Yellowhammer State, and Camellia State.  It was admitted to the Union as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.  Alabama has Populated Places in 67 counties...