Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee is a city in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is in both Elmore County and Tallapoosa County. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,763. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.

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Location of Tallassee in Elmore County and Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Location of Tallassee in Elmore County and Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°32′22″N 85°53′35″W
Country	United States
State	Alabama
Counties	Elmore, Tallapoosa
Incorporated	October 24, 1835
Area
• Total	12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2)
• Land	11.37 sq mi (29.44 km2)
• Water	0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
Elevation	390 ft (119 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,763
• Density	418.98/sq mi (161.77/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes	36045, 36078
FIPS code	01-74688
GNIS feature ID	0153643
Website	http://www.tallassee-al.gov

Tallassee, Alabama Media

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  Johnny Hammock with his wife, Kimberly Hammock (left) and Congressmember Martha Roby in 2020.

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  The historic Hotel Talisi pictured in 2007.

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  Hotel Talisi following the 2009 fire.

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  The Roxy Gardens (formerly The Roxy Theater) was built in the late 1920s. The building was gutted by fire in 1945.

• Built in 1844, the Tallassee cotton mill was converted into an armory for producing carbines during the American Civil War.

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  Mt. Vernon Mills on the east side of the Tallapoosa River pictured in 2010.

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  West Tallassee is located in Elmore County.

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  East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County.

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  Thurlow Dam was built by the Alabama Power Company in 1931 and named for Oscar G. Thurlow, then a chief engineer and vice president of the company.

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  Tallassee Police Department