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Talladega, Alabama

Talladega is a city in and the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
Population 15,861

Top Events in Talladega History

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1835Government
It was incorporated in 1835.
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1848Government
The First National Bank of Talladega (now First Bank of Alabama) is the oldest bank in the State of Alabama, being founded in 1848.
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1858Government
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the statewide boarding school for the blind and deaf, is in Talladega, being established as an educational institution in 1858.
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1865Government
Parsons, Governor of Alabama from June to December 1865 Thomas S.
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1888Culture
They were compiled over the time period from 1888 to when this chart was created (July 2018).
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1899History
The record low of -10 °F (-23.3 °C) occurred in February 1899.
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1925History
Talladega's record high of 109 °F (42.8 °C) occurred in September 1925 (Alabama's record high of 112 °F was recorded in Centreville that same month), July 1930, June 1931, and J...
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1931History
Representative from Ohio Robert Smith Vance was born in Talladega in 1931.
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2000History
== Demographics == === 2000 census === At the 2000 census, there were 15,143 people in 5,836 households, including 3,962 families, in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census, there were 15,676 people in 5,719 households, including 3,722 families, in the city.

Historical Timeline

1835Government
It was incorporated in 1835.
1848Government
The First National Bank of Talladega (now First Bank of Alabama) is the oldest bank in the State of Alabama, being founded in 1848.
1858Government
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, the statewide boarding school for the blind and deaf, is in Talladega, being established as an educational institution in 1858.
1865Government
Parsons, Governor of Alabama from June to December 1865 Thomas S.
1888Culture
They were compiled over the time period from 1888 to when this chart was created (July 2018).
1899History
The record low of -10 °F (-23.3 °C) occurred in February 1899.
1925History
Talladega's record high of 109 °F (42.8 °C) occurred in September 1925 (Alabama's record high of 112 °F was recorded in Centreville that same month), July 1930, June 1931, and J...
1931History
Representative from Ohio Robert Smith Vance was born in Talladega in 1931.
2000History
== Demographics == === 2000 census === At the 2000 census, there were 15,143 people in 5,836 households, including 3,962 families, in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census, there were 15,676 people in 5,719 households, including 3,722 families, in the city.
2020History
=== 2020 census === === 2024 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 15,861 people, 5,553 households, and 3,334 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Talladega is located in the state of Alabama.
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Talladega has a population of 15,861 residents.
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At the 2020 census, the population was 15,861.

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Famous People from Talladega, Alabama

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John Wesley Alstork
Bishop, Community Organizer · Born Sep 1, 1852 · Died Jul 23, 1920 (age 67)
TB
Taul Bradford
Politician · Born Jan 20, 1835 · Died Oct 28, 1883 (age 48)
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Herman H. Long
College Administrator · Born May 2, 1912 · Died Aug 8, 1976 (age 64)
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Lamar Looney
Politician · Born Jan 16, 1871 · Died Sep 3, 1935 (age 64)
SB
Sydney J. Bowie
Politician · Born Jul 26, 1865 · Died May 7, 1928 (age 62)
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