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 193 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.