| Montgomery is a city in the southern part of the state of Alabama. The state's capital city, Montgomery has a population of about 202,000 with nearly 350,000 residents in the MSA area. Located in Montgomery County, Alabama, the city has an elevation of 230 feet. It is located within the Central Standard Time Zone and Montgomery area code is 334. Formed in 1819, the city has a rich and colorful history. Montgomery weather is warm with winter low temperatures of around 35 degrees and summer highs in the low 90s. Precipitation averages about 4.5 inches of rain each month. Montgomery events and festivals include the Jubilee CityFest. Montgomery things to do include the Hank Williams Museum, the Montgomery Zoo, and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Montgomery entertainment includes the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. Median family income is about $44,000. Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, with over twelve thousand employees is the area's largest employer. The State of Alabama and Montgomery Public Schools are also important local employers. The minor league baseball Montgomery Biscuits are one of the local sports teams along with the Alabama State University Hornets. Air University, an important educational facility for the US Air Force is located on local Maxwell Air Force Base. Local higher education institutions include Alabama State University, Troy University, Faulkner University, and Huntingdon College. The Montgomery Advisor is the area's newspaper. Local main highways include Interstate I-65 and I-85 as well as US 231 and US 80.
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