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Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Tuscaloosa was established in 1818. The 2011 tornado cut a path 1.5 miles wide through Tuscaloosa, one of the widest tornado damage paths ever recorded. Governor Wallace's 'Stand in the Schoolhouse Door' at UA is one of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights movement.
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Founded 1818 | Population 113,361 | Peak 113,361 (2024) | County Tuscaloosa County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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1818Founded on Black Warrior River: Named for Choctaw chief Tuskaloosa who fought Hernando de Soto.
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1826Alabama State Capital: Serves as state capital until 1846.
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1831University of Alabama Founded: State's flagship university established.
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1865Union Troops Burn University: Federal troops burn most UA campus during Civil War.
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1956Autherine Lucy Integration Attempt: First Black student admitted then expelled after riots; re-admitted decades later.
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1963Stand in the Schoolhouse Door: Gov. Wallace blocks integration at UA; Kennedy federalizes National Guard.
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2011EF4 Tornado Devastates City: Massive tornado kills 53 in Tuscaloosa; cuts 1.5-mile-wide path through city.
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2020Alabama Football Dynasty: Crimson Tide under Nick Saban wins multiple national championships.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1818 Culture
Founded on Black Warrior River
1826 Government
Alabama State Capital
1831 Culture
University of Alabama Founded
1865 Disaster
Union Troops Burn University
1956 Civil Rights
Autherine Lucy Integration Attempt
1963 Civil Rights
Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
2011 Disaster
EF4 Tornado Devastates City
2020 Sports
Alabama Football Dynasty

Did You Know?

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The 2011 tornado cut a path 1.5 miles wide through Tuscaloosa, one of the widest tornado damage paths ever recorded.
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Governor Wallace's 'Stand in the Schoolhouse Door' at UA is one of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights movement.
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Nick Saban's Alabama dynasty won six national championships, making Tuscaloosa synonymous with college football dominance.
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Tuscaloosa is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa was founded in 1818.
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