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This partial list of city nicknames in Alabama compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Alabama are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *Alabaster - The City for Families〔(Alabaster, Alabama ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Albertville - The Fire Hydrant Capital of the World〔(Greetings From America's Secret Capitals ), ''Time (magazine)'', July 13, 1998.〕〔(Claims to Fame - Products ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕〔Maney, Kevin. ("Claims to fame" ), ''USA Today'', May 20, 2005. Accessed June 3, 2009.〕 *Anniston - The Model City〔(The Model City of the New South: Anniston, Alabama, 1872-1900 ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Auburn - The Loveliest Village on the Plains〔("Loveliest Village" Inspiration Award ), accessed March 27, 2007.〕 *Bayou La Batre - Seafood Capital of Alabama〔( The World Capital of Whatever ), ''The New York Times'' by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.〕 *Bessemer - The Marvel City〔(Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Birmingham * *The Magic City〔(Birmingham: The Magic City ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 * *The Pittsburgh of the South〔(Birmingham: Introduction ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕〔(U.S. City Monikers ), Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008〕 * *The Steel City * *The Tragic City〔(), accessed May 12, 2011.〕 * *The Salty Ham *Cedar Bluff - Crappie Capital of the World〔(Claims to Fame - Fish ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Daphne - The Jubilee City〔(City of Daphne, Alabama website ), accessed October 5, 2010. The "Jubilee" nickname refers to a phenomenon in Mobile Bay in "blue crabs, shrimp, and fish swimming from the depths of the bay (brought ) into the shallow waters of the shoreline."〕 *Decatur * *The River City〔(Decatur - The River City Review ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 * *The Chicago of the South〔(Railroad keyed Decatur's growth ), ''The Decatur Daily'', February 27, 2007.〕 * *Ballooning Capital of Alabama〔(Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic ), accessed March 28, 2007. 〕 * *"Home of America's First Wave Pool"〔(Decatur History ), accessed March 28, 2007. 〕 * *Wave Pool Capital of the World〔(), accessed April 14, 2010.〕 *Demopolis * * City of the People * * The Catfish Capital of the World *Dothan * *The Peanut Capital of the World〔(City of Dothan ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕〔(Claims to Fame - Agriculture ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 * *Condom Capital of the World〔 () 〕 *Douglas - City of Eagles〔(Douglas, Alabama profile ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Enterprise - The Tornado Capital of the South *Eufaula - Bass Capital of the World〔 *Fort Deposit - The Jewel of the Deep South *Fort Payne - Sock Capital of the World〔 *Florence * *Super Paradise * *Country Club Sports Capital of the World *Gadsden - City of Champions〔() *Greenville - The Camellia City〔(Greenville, Alabama city profile ), Epodunk, accessed March 28, 2007.〕〔(Claims to Fame - Plants ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Georgiana - Birthplace of Hank Williams *Haleyville - Home of 911〔(CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA AS THE HOME OF 911 ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Hartselle - The City of Southern Hospitality〔(City of Hartselle ), accessed March 28, 2007.〕 *Hueytown - Home of the Alabama Gang〔(The Alabama Gang ), Alabama Live, accessed March 29, 2007. "The Alabama Gang was especially forceful during the formative years of NASCAR as brothers Bobby and Donnie Allison and Red Farmer set up shop in Hueytown, Ala., putting that town on the sports map."〕 *Huntsville * *The Rocket City〔(Huntsville: Rocket City ), About.com, accessed March 29, 2007.〕 * *Watercress Capital of the World〔(A Brief History of Huntsville ), Marshall Space Flight Center, accessed March 29, 2007. "During these years Huntsville was famed as the "Watercress Capital of the World," and Madison County was Alabama's leader in cotton production."〕 *Jacksonville - Gem of the Hills〔(Jacksonville, Alabama profile ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 *Lincoln - The Motorsports City〔(Talladega County: Quality of Life ), accessed March 29, 2007. "The City adopted the nickname "Motorsports City" due to its proximity next to the Talladega Superspeedway. "〕 *Lanett - Twin Cities (With Valley) *Madison - Where Progress Meets Preservation〔(Madison, Alabama city profile ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 *Mentone - Camping Capital of the World〔(), accessed April 14, 2010.〕 *Mobile * *The Port City〔("Encyclopedia of Alabama: Steamboats in Alabama" ), ''Encyclopedia of Alabama'', September 2008. Accessed March 22, 2011. "The state's most important towns developed along...navigable rivers, and Mobile, the largest metropolis, became known as the Port City."〕 * *The Azalea City〔(Public Television Features Mobile's Azalea Trail ), University of Alabama Center for Public Television & Radio press release. Accessed May 17, 2007. "MOBILE--This town is known as The Azalea City, and the evergreen azaleas for which it is famous are an indispensable part of the city’s character."〕 * *The City of Six Flags〔(Sheboygan Press ), ''The Sheboygan Press'' May 20, 1932. "Q. What city is called The City of Six Flags? A. Mobile, Alabama. It has been under French, Spanish, British, American, Alabama, and Confederate Flags."〕 * *The Home of Mardi Gras〔(The Mother of All Mardi Gras ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 *Monroeville - Literary Capital of the World〔(), accessed April 10, 2010.〕 *Montgomery * *Capital of the South〔("Today, we are more than just the Capital of Alabama--we are the Capital of the South!" ), accessed September 16, 2007.〕 * *The Cradle of the Confederacy〔Newfield, Jack. ("Marching to Montgomery: The Cradle Did Rock" ), ''The Village Voice'', April 1, 1965. Accessed May 17, 2007. "It was the Ecumenical Council, a hootenanny, a happening, and a revolution all rolled into one. And it happened in Montgomery, 'Cradle of the Confederacy.'"〕 * *The Gump *Muscle Shoals - The Hit Recording Capital of the World (formerly)〔("Muscle Shoals Music - Shoals Chamber of Commerce" ), shoalschamber.com, accessed 2011-02-22. "By the close of the 1980s, the music business no longer regarded Muscle Shoals as "The Hit Recording Capital of the World."〕 *Opelika - The Cocktail Capital of the World *Ozark - The Home of Fort Rucker *Prattville * *The Fountain City〔(Visiting or Staying? ), Prattville, Alabama. Accessed May 17, 2007. "Long before Prattville became "The Preferred Community," it was known as "The Fountain City" because of its numerous artesian wells."〕 * *The Preferred City〔 *Scottsboro - The Lost Luggage Capital of the World〔(), accessed April 14, 2010〕 *Selma * *Confection Capital of the World * *Cigar Capital of the World * *Queen of the Alabama Black Belt *Slocomb- The Tomato Capital of the South〔(Slocomb Tomato Festival at WTVY.com ), accessed August 9, 2007〕 *Summerdale - The Sunshine City〔(South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce ), accessed March 29, 2007. "Just north of Foley lies Summerdale, which offers a picturesque view of rural farm life and lives up to its slogan, 'The Sunshine City.'"〕 *Sylacauga - The Marble City〔(Claims to Fame - Rocks ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Tuscaloosa - The Druid City〔(Frequently Asked Questions ), DCH Health System website, accessed May 29, 2011. "In the late 1800s, the city fathers of Tuscaloosa planted oak trees along downtown streets. Just as the City of Birmingham was known as the Magic City because of its amazing growth, the City of Tuscaloosa became known as the Oak City, or, in recognition of the ancient British tribe that worshipped oaks, the Druid City."〕 *Tuskegee - The Pride of the Swift-Growing South〔(Welcome to Tuskegee University ), accessed March 29, 2007.〕 *Union Springs - Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World〔()〕 *Vestavia Hills - The Jewel City〔(Vestavia Hills, Alabama ), RelocateAmerica website〕 *Valley - Twin Cities (With Lanett) *Wetumpka - Rumbling Waters〔(About Wetumpka ), accessed March 29, 2007. "Abundant in lore and legend, Wetumpka (an Indian term meaning rumbling waters) is rich in aboriginal history. "〕 *Winfield - City on the Move〔(Motto ought to be boffo ), ''Irvine World News'', February 22, 2004〕 ==See also== *List of city nicknames in the United States *List of cities in Alabama 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Alabama」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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