FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Ever wondered how Arkansas got its shape? The borders of the Natural State reflect the legacy of territorial negotiations and natural transformations that have ...

24/7 Tempo has taken a look at how each state got its shape. We reviewed materials such as Mark Stein’s book “How the States Got Their Shapes” to find out how each state’s contours fit ...

1. Alabama Population: 4,887,871 Size (square miles): 50,645 Capital: Montgomery Founded: Dec. 14, 1819 (22nd state to join) Famous landmarks: Edmund Pettus Bridge Alabama's boundaries were ...