Mobile is the oldest settlement and the second largest city in the state of Alabama. Our historic City Hall and Market Complex bears the distinction of being the oldest continuously used seat of municipal government in the nation. Mobile is the birth place of Mardi Gras. We are home to more than 190,000 residents focused on our diverse culture of live, work and play. Innovation is thriving. Industries are growing and the momentum continues to rise. Come and see what's happening in the City of Mobile.