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Admission to the Union

When
14 December 1819
Where
Congressional Act Site
Part of
Alabama admitted as 22nd U.S. state

Alabama was admitted as the 22nd U.S. state on December 14, 1819, ending its status as the Alabama Territory.

The event occurred on December 14, 1819, when Alabama was admitted to the federal Union as the 22nd state. This admission followed the creation of the Alabama Territory in 1817 and the preparation of a state constitution by delegates in Huntsville.

Sources

  1. Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Alabama Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2025-11-13

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