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  1. The Magic City
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    The Magic City is the most recognized nickname for Birmingham.
    Birmingham, Alabama- The Magic City An older nickname Birmingham adopted that came from the steel-manufacturing days was The Pittsburgh of the South.
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    Birmingham, Alabama got its name from the English city, but we have even more than our name in common. Both Birminghams were industrial. Birmingham, UK was the industrial hub of England, and Birmingham, Alabama has the nickname “Steel City” and “Iron City” because of its close proximity to all three materials for making steel.
    From its founding through the end of the 1960s, Birmingham was a primary industrial center of the South. The pace of Birmingham's growth during the period from 1881 through 1920 earned its nicknames The Magic City and The Pittsburgh of the South.
    Birmingham is the cultural and entertainment capital of Alabama with numerous art galleries in the area including the Birmingham Museum of Art, the largest art museum in the Southeast. Downtown Birmingham is currently experiencing a cultural and economic rejuvenation, with several new independent shops and restaurants opening in the area.
    With a population of approximately 212,000, Birmingham is Alabama's largest city—for now. According to census projections, Huntsville is expected to take the top spot within 10 years. 10. No need to head all the way to New York City to feel like you're in the Big Apple: there's a replica of the Statue of Libertyon the city's outskirts.
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    WEBApr 7, 2016 · In the early 20th century, other surrounding towns were annexed by the city, leading to the substantial growth that inspired its nickname, “The Magic City.” 2. Birmingham was named after...

  8. Birmingham, Alabama - Wikipedia

    WEBBirmingham ( / ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm / BUR-ming-ham) is a city in the north central region of Alabama. Birmingham is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama's most populous county. As of the 2022 census estimates, …

  9. Why Is Birmingham Called the Magic City - History and Facts

  10. Birmingham - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    WEBJan 19, 2024 · The city was named for Birmingham, England, the center of that country’s iron industry. The new Alabama city boomed so quickly that it came to be known as the “Magic City.”. It later became known as the …