Sylacauga, Alabama
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Sylacauga, Alabama

Administration
Full nameSylacauga
Official nameSylacauga
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Geography
Total Area18.6 sq mi (48.2 km2)
Land Area18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
Water Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation545 ft (166.1 m)
Demography
Total Population12616 (2000)
Density (pop.)261.8/km2 (678.3/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes35150-35151
Area code256
FIPS code01-74352
GNIS feature ID0160702

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Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 12,616.

Nicknames for Sylacauga include: "The Marble City," "Buzzard's Roost."

Sylacauga is the site of the first documented case of an object from outer space hitting a person. On November 30, 1954, a 4 kg piece of what became known as the Hodges Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Mrs. Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.

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Preuitt makes one last gift to schools - Daily Home Online Tweet this news
Daily Home Online--He handed out checks for approximately $1500 each for the schools in -Sylacauga-, Talladega and Talladega County. Each school library will get $500, ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:46:33 GMT+00:00
Aggies look to take advantage of opportunity - Daily Home Online Tweet this news
Daily Home Online---...- the -Alabama- High School Athletic Association playoffs. -Sylacauga- head coach Matt Griffith feels like his team is ready to take on a tough Walker team. ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:27:59 GMT+00:00
Sylacauga's Allen to play in All-Star soccer game - Daily Home Online Tweet this news
Daily Home Online--“I went to the South -Alabama- camp a couple weeks ago,” Allen said. “I had a bunch of other sports that I have been doing. We just got back from volleyball ... - Date : Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:30:59 GMT+00:00
Stalled 275 bypass project to move forward - Daily Home Online Tweet this news
Daily Home Online---...- such as at the -Alabama- 77 intersection. Local legislators have expressed interest for years in creating a four-lane route from Oxford to -Sylacauga-. ... - Date : Sat, 10 Jul 2010 02:54:52 GMT+00:00
Twin police officers keep the peace in Alabama - Montgomery Advertiser Tweet this news
Montgomery Advertiser--Twin brothers Stephen and Jonathan Ledbetter both serve as police officers in departments in Talladega County, Stephen in the -Sylacauga- Police Department ... - Date : Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:22:10 GMT+00:00
Shelby County sweeps Sylacauga in baseball playoffs - Shelby County Reporter Tweet this news
Shelby County Reporter---...- County High School baseball team swept -Sylacauga- on the road in the opening round -Alabama- High School Athletic Association Class 5A playoffs April 16. ... - Date : Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:13:56 GMT+00:00
Bill banning most public access to 911 calls passes Legislature - Times Daily Tweet this news
Times Daily--Ronald Johnson, R--Sylacauga-, now goes to Gov. Bob Riley who must approve for the bill to become law. The bill permits release of the information with a ... - Date : Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:34:33 GMT+00:00
Briarwood boys, girls headed to soccer Final Four - Shelby County Reporter Tweet this news
Shelby County Reporter--The Briarwood boys' team advanced to the Final Four following a 1-0 win over -Sylacauga-. The Lions will take on Cullman in the Class 5A semifinals May 7 at ... - Date : Sun, 02 May 2010 04:08:39 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Talladega County, Alabama

County seat: Talladega
CitiesChildersburg * Lincoln * Oxford � * Sylacauga * Talladega
TownsBon Air * Munford * Oak Grove * Talladega Springs * Vincent � * Waldo
CDPsMignon
Unincorporated
communities
Alpine * Gantts Quarry * Hopeful
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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