Talladega, Alabama
Talladega (locally, pronounced /ˌtæləˈdɪgə/) is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 15,861.[7] The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is about 50 miles (80 km) east of Birmingham, Alabama.
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 Location of Talladega in Talladega County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′5″N 86°6′5″W / 33.43472°N 86.10139°WCoordinates: 33°26′5″N 86°6′5″W / 33.43472°N 86.10139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Ragland[1][2][3][4] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.13 sq mi (67.69 km2) |
| • Land | 26.05 sq mi (67.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,861 |
| • Density | 608.82/sq mi (235.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35160-35161 |
| FIPS code | 01-74592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405562[6] |
| Website | www |
Talladega, Alabama Media
Aerial photo of Talladega Superspeedway in 2007
The Talladega County Courthouse is located in Talladega.
Savery Library on the campus of Talladega College, which is Alabama's oldest private historically black college.
Built in 1857, and eventually named for General Wager Swayne, Swayne Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.
The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind is a school for people with blindness and/or deafness located in Talladega.
The J. L. M. Curry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Talladega is home to the famous Silk Stocking District. The neighborhood was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1979.
Boxwood was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1983.
The First Presbyterian church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1983.
The Lawler-Whiting House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1986.
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References
- ↑ Hayes, Dixon (5 November 2019). "Talladega swears in first black mayor". Wsfa.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Talladega swears-in first African-American mayor". Abc3340.com. 4 November 2019.
- ↑ Chris Norwood (8 October 2019). "HISTORY MADE!: Talladega elects its first African-American mayor". The Anniston Star. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Alabama Man, Tim Ragland, Makes Double History as Youngest and First Black Mayor of Talladega, Alabama". Atlantablackstar.com. 9 October 2019.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talladega, Alabama
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Talladega city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
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