Talladega County, Alabama

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Talladega County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,291 and a population density of 42 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 79,985 inhabitants. Its county seat is Talladega. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Talladega County is a county located in east-central Alabama with a population of 82,149 as of 2020. Its county seat is Talladega.

Facts

• 🏛️ Talladega County is located in east-central Alabama.
• 📅 It was established on December 18, 1832, from land ceded by the Creek Indians.
• 📍 The county seat is Talladega, and it is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga Micropolitan Statistical Area.
• 🗺️ It covers a total area of 760 square miles (2,000 km2), with 737 square miles (1,910 km2) as land and 24 square miles (62 km2) as water.
• 🏞️ The county is situated within the Coosa River Valley and the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians, featuring the state's highest point, Mount Cheaha, on its northeastern border.
• 🌐 As of the 2020 census, the population was 82,149.
• 🏛️ Talladega County is known for its Republican stronghold, although it was won by Doug Jones in the 2017 Senate race due to specific circumstances.
• 🏢 The local school district is Talladega County Schools, and it is also home to the Birmingham Supplementary School Inc., a part-time Japanese school.
• 🚙 Major highways and rail lines serve the county, connecting it to various areas within Alabama.
• 🏙️ The county consists of cities like Childersburg, Lincoln, Oxford (partly in Calhoun County), Sylacauga, and the county seat, Talladega, along with several towns and census-designated places. It also has various unincorporated communities and a ghost town named Gantts Quarry.
• 🗺️ Population data of U.S. counties from 1900 to 1990 can be found at the United States Census Bureau.
• 📊 Census 2000 PHC-T-4 provides ranking tables for counties in 1990 and 2000.
• 🌐 The United States Census Bureau's website is a valuable resource for census-related information.
• 📅 "Explore Census Data" offers data up to December 11, 2021.
• 🗳️ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" is a useful tool for election-related information.
• 🏫 "Birmingham Supplementary School" has a mailing address at 1800 Honda Drive Lincoln, AL 35096, and a facility at Jefferson State Community College, Shelby Campus, 4600 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL 35242.
• 📍 "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP" offers details about Hoover city, AL.
• 🎓 "Shelby-Hoover Campus" can be found at Jefferson State University.
• 🌐 External links include Talladega County's official website, a community website, and a county map.
• 🌍 The coordinates of the location are 33°23′N 86°10′W.

Quick Facts about Talladega County

Geography

Talladega County is located at 33°22'48"N 86°9'57"W (33.3800600, -86.1659100). It has 6 neighbors: Calhoun County, Clay County, Cleburne County, Coosa County, Saint Clair County and Shelby County.

The largest city of Talladega County is Talladega with a population of 15,300. Other cities include, Sylacauga population 11,939, Lincoln population 6,326, Childersburg population 4,781 and Munford population 1,345. See all Talladega County cities & populated places.

Talladega County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Talladega County.

City Name	Population	Title
Talladega	15,300	City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States
Sylacauga	11,939	City in Alabama, United States
Lincoln	6,326	City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States
Childersburg	4,781	City in Talladega County, Alabama, United States
Munford	1,345	Human settlement in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Mignon	1,284	Census designated place
Waldo	272	Human settlement in Talladega County, Alabama, United States of America
Talladega Springs	156	Town
Bon Air	109	Town of the United States

People born in Talladega County, including actress Ethlyne Clair, businessperson Green B. Adair, .

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