Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee, Alabama
City
Tallassee City Hall in 2021
Tallassee City Hall in 2021
Nickname: 
"Treasure on the Tallapoosa"
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 / 32.53944°N 85.89306°W / 32.53944; -85.89306
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesElmore, Tallapoosa
IncorporatedOctober 24, 1835
Area
[1]
 • Total12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2)
 • Land11.37 sq mi (29.44 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total4,763
 • Density418.98/sq mi (161.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
36045, 36078
Area code334
FIPS code01-74688
GNIS feature ID0153643
Websitehttp://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.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tallassee city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.