Tallassee, Alabama

City
	Location of Tallassee in Elmore County and Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
	Coordinates: 32°32′22″N 85°53′35″W / 32.53944°N 85.89306°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 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.^[2] It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.

Tallassee, Alabama Media

Johnny Hammock with his wife, Kimberly Hammock (left) and Congressmember Martha Roby in 2020.
The historic Hotel Talisi pictured in 2007.
Hotel Talisi following the 2009 fire.
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.
Mt. Vernon Mills on the east side of the Tallapoosa River pictured in 2010.
West Tallassee is located in Elmore County.
East Tallassee is located in Tallapoosa County.
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.
Tallassee Police Department