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Situated in Montgomery County on the Alabama River, Montgomery is the second biggest city in Alabama. Montgomery is also the Alabama state capital and is located in the south central part of the state. The city covers an area of 162.18 square miles and has an estimated population just under 200,000, with around 373,000 people living in the surrounding metropolitan area.
Montgomery was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish soldier who was a key general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The city of Montgomery has a rich history, playing a key role in the Civil Rights Movement and being home to many key United States military installations, including Maxwell Air Force Base. The city is also an important educational hub for Alabama, home to Troy University, Alabama State University, and Auburn University at Montgomery.
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