Alabama Territory

Territory of Alabama
Organized incorporated territory of United States
1817–1819
Flag of Alabama Territory
Flag

CapitalSt. Stephens
Government
 • TypeOrganized incorporated territory
Governor 
• 1817–1819
William Wyatt Bibb
History 
• Established
December 10, 1817[1] 1817
• Statehood
December 14, 1819[1] 1819
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mississippi Territory
Alabama

The Territory of Alabama (sometimes Alabama Territory) was an organized incorporated territory of the United States. The Alabama Territory was carved from the Mississippi Territory on August 15, 1817[2] and lasted until December 14, 1819, when it was admitted to the Union as the twenty-second state.

  1. ^ a b "An 1820 Claim to Congress: Alabama Territory: 1817"; The Intruders; TNGenNet Inc.; 2001; quick webpage: TN-537
  2. ^ Stat. 371