What Are People From Montgomery Called?

Name: Montgomery
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Montgomery are called:

People from Montgomery are called Montgomeryan.

Demonym:

Montgomeryan

Pronunciation:

/mʌntˈɡʌməriən/

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About Montgomery

Capital city of Alabama since 1846.
Known as the 'Cradle of the Confederacy' and birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement.
Home to Maxwell Air Force Base and Air University.
Located on the Alabama River in the central part of the state.

Quick Facts

Population:: 198,218 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-born American Revolutionary War general who was killed in the Battle of Quebec.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Atlanta

258 km northeast of Montgomery

People are called:

Atlantan

Jackson

290 km west of Montgomery

People are called:

Jacksonian

Tallahassee

322 km southeast of Montgomery

People are called:

Tallahassean

Quick Facts

Population:: 198,218 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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