[mont-guhm-uh-ree, -guhm-ree] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Bernard Law, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (“Monty”), 1887–1976, British field marshal: World War II commander of British 8th Army in Africa and Europe. |
| 2. | Lucy Maud, 1874–1942, Canadian writer, creator of Anne of Green Gables. |
| 3. | Richard, 1736–75, American Revolutionary general. |
| 4. | Wes (John Leslie Montgomery), 1925–68, U.S. jazz guitarist. |
| 5. | a city in and the capital of Alabama, in the central part, on the Alabama River. 178,157. |
| 6. | a town in SW Ohio. 10,088. |
| 7. | Montgomeryshire. |
| 8. | a male given name. |
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| Mont·gom·er·y
(mŏnt-gŭm'ə-rē, -gŭm'rē) Pronunciation Key
The capital of Alabama, in the southeast-central part of the state south-southeast of Birmingham. Designated the state capital in 1847, the city boomed as a cotton market and port on the Alabama River. From February to May 1861 it served as the first capital of the Confederate States of America. Population: 200,000. |
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| Montgomery, Sir Bernard Law. First Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. 1887-1976.
British army officer who during World War II commanded the British victories over German forces in North Africa (1942) and the Allied advance through Normandy (1944). |
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| Montgomery, Lucy Maud 1874-1942.
Canadian writer best known for her novel Anne of Green Gables (1908) and its many sequels. |
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| Montgomery, John Leslie Known as "Wes." 1923-1968.
American jazz guitarist noted for his unique, quiet style and for the rich, mellow tones he produced by playing guitar without a pick. |
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| montgomery | |
noun | |
| 1. | Canadian novelist (1874-1942) |
| 2. | English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976) |
| 3. | the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River |
Montgomery Cente, VT Zip code(s): 05471
Montgomery City, MO (city, FIPS 49574) Location: 38.97562 N, 91.50512 W
Population (1990): 2281 (1021 housing units)
Area: 5.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63361
Montgomery Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96065
Montgomery County, TN (county, FIPS 125) Location: 36.49548 N, 87.38154 W
Population (1990): 100498 (37233 housing units)
Area: 1396.4 sq km (land), 12.2 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, NC (county, FIPS 123) Location: 35.32950 N, 79.90275 W
Population (1990): 23346 (10421 housing units)
Area: 1271.8 sq km (land), 26.0 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, NY (county, FIPS 57) Location: 42.90621 N, 74.43659 W
Population (1990): 51981 (21851 housing units)
Area: 1048.5 sq km (land), 14.3 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, OH (county, FIPS 113) Location: 39.75210 N, 84.29023 W
Population (1990): 573809 (240820 housing units)
Area: 1195.8 sq km (land), 7.0 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, PA (county, FIPS 91) Location: 40.20937 N, 75.37046 W
Population (1990): 678111 (265856 housing units)
Area: 1251.3 sq km (land), 11.2 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, TX (county, FIPS 339) Location: 30.29972 N, 95.50190 W
Population (1990): 182201 (73871 housing units)
Area: 2704.8 sq km (land), 84.4 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, VA (county, FIPS 121) Location: 37.17118 N, 80.39441 W
Population (1990): 73913 (27770 housing units)
Area: 1005.5 sq km (land), 3.1 sq km (water)
Montgomery Village, MD (CDP, FIPS 53325) Location: 39.18116 N, 77.19361 W
Population (1990): 32315 (13120 housing units)
Area: 16.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, MS (county, FIPS 97) Location: 33.49761 N, 89.60886 W
Population (1990): 12388 (4987 housing units)
Area: 1053.8 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, MO (county, FIPS 139) Location: 38.94160 N, 91.47270 W
Population (1990): 11355 (5241 housing units)
Area: 1395.3 sq km (land), 8.4 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, MD (county, FIPS 31) Location: 39.13720 N, 77.20453 W
Population (1990): 757027 (295723 housing units)
Area: 1280.9 sq km (land), 30.2 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, AL (county, FIPS 101) Location: 32.22435 N, 86.20379 W
Population (1990): 209085 (84525 housing units)
Area: 2045.8 sq km (land), 25.7 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, AR (county, FIPS 97) Location: 34.54597 N, 93.66019 W
Population (1990): 7841 (4269 housing units)
Area: 2022.7 sq km (land), 50.2 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, GA (county, FIPS 209) Location: 32.16757 N, 82.52981 W
Population (1990): 7163 (2885 housing units)
Area: 635.5 sq km (land), 5.2 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, IA (county, FIPS 137) Location: 41.03147 N, 95.15638 W
Population (1990): 12076 (5363 housing units)
Area: 1097.9 sq km (land), 2.4 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, IL (county, FIPS 135) Location: 39.22814 N, 89.47813 W
Population (1990): 30728 (12456 housing units)
Area: 1823.0 sq km (land), 15.4 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, IN (county, FIPS 107) Location: 40.04094 N, 86.89284 W
Population (1990): 34436 (13957 housing units)
Area: 1306.9 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, KS (county, FIPS 125) Location: 37.18934 N, 95.74175 W
Population (1990): 38816 (17920 housing units)
Area: 1671.2 sq km (land), 16.0 sq km (water)
Montgomery County, KY (county, FIPS 173) Location: 38.02968 N, 83.90611 W
Population (1990): 19561 (7759 housing units)
Area: 514.4 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Montgomery, AL (city, FIPS 51000) Location: 32.35440 N, 86.28429 W
Population (1990): 187106 (76636 housing units)
Area: 349.6 sq km (land), 1.9 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36104, 36105, 36106, 36107, 36108, 36109, 36110, 36111,
Montgomery, MN (city, FIPS 43738) Location: 44.43919 N, 93.58053 W
Population (1990): 2399 (1019 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56069
Montgomery, NY (village, FIPS 48142) Location: 41.52202 N, 74.23821 W
Population (1990): 2696 (950 housing units)
Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 12549
Montgomery, PA (borough, FIPS 50632) Location: 41.17093 N, 76.87520 W
Population (1990): 1631 (649 housing units)
Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17752
Montgomery, TX (city, FIPS 49128) Location: 30.39119 N, 95.69577 W
Population (1990): 356 (174 housing units)
Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 77356
Montgomery, MI (village, FIPS 55220) Location: 41.77693 N, 84.80599 W
Population (1990): 388 (140 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49255
Montgomery, MA Zip code(s): 01085
Montgomery, LA (town, FIPS 51620) Location: 31.66449 N, 92.88917 W
Population (1990): 645 (332 housing units)
Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 71454
Montgomery, IN (town, FIPS 50688) Location: 38.66522 N, 87.04712 W
Population (1990): 351 (147 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 47558
Montgomery, IL (village, FIPS 50218) Location: 41.72990 N, 88.34147 W
Population (1990): 4267 (1705 housing units)
Area: 9.1 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 60538
Montgomery, WV (city, FIPS 55468) Location: 38.17385 N, 81.31847 W
Population (1990): 2449 (969 housing units)
Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 25136
Montgomery, OH (city, FIPS 51716) Location: 39.24730 N, 84.34762 W
Population (1990): 9753 (3462 housing units)
Area: 13.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Montgomery, GA (CDP, FIPS 52332) Location: 31.94418 N, 81.10908 W
Population (1990): 4327 (1655 housing units)
Area: 13.5 sq km (land), 2.1 sq km (water)
Fort Montgomery, NY (CDP, FIPS 26902) Location: 41.33758 N, 73.98774 W
Population (1990): 1450 (624 housing units)
Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
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