Mobile is the third most populous city in the state of Alabama. Located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States, the population within the city limits is about 198,915 and growing with more people moving to Mobile. Mobile is the principal municipality of the Mobile Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), a region of 399,843 residents which is composed solely of Mobile County and is the second largest MSA in the state.

History:
During the American Civil War, Mobile was a confederate city. One of the most famous naval engagements of the war was the Battle of Mobile Bay, resulting in the Union taking possession of the waterway. In 1865, three days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, the city of Mobile surrendered to the Union army to avoid destruction following the Union victories at the Battle of Spanish Fort and the Battle of Fort Blakely. Ironically, on 25 May 1865, the city suffered loss when some three hundred people died as a result of an explosion at a federal ammunition depot on Beauregard Street. The explosion left a 30-foot deep hole at the depot's location, sunk ships docked on the Mobile River, and the resulting fires destroyed the northern portion of the city.

In the late-‘80s, Mayor Mike Dow and the city council began an effort termed the "String of Pearls Initiative" to make Mobile into a competitive city. The city initiated construction of numerous new facilities and projects, and the restoration of hundreds of historic downtown buildings and homes. Violent crime was reduced, and city and county leaders attracted new business ventures to the area. In 1999, shipbuilding began to make a major comeback with the founding of Austal USA. Today, Mobile moving companies are very busy as they bring in new residents.

Tourism:
The Port City is recognized worldwide for having many unique attractions. The USS ALABAMA Battleship and the 5 Rivers Delta Center are just waiting to be experienced. .
Nestled along the banks of Mobile Bay's magnificent waterfront is America's newest cruise terminal. Book your voyage from Mobile Bay anyplace on the planet.

Climate:
Mobile's geographical location on the Gulf of Mexico provides a mild subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 67.5°F. Normal average January through December temperatures range from 40 °F minimum and 91°F maximum. Mobile has hot, humid summers and mild, rainy winters. A 2007 study by WeatherBill, Inc. determined that Mobile is the wettest city in the contiguous 48 states, with 67 inches of average annual rainfall. Mobile averages 59 rainy days per year. Snow is rare in Mobile, with the last snowfall being on February 12, 2010.