Talladega, Alabama
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Talladega, Alabama

Administration
Full nameTalladega, Alabama
Official nameTalladega, Alabama
Settlement typeCity
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Geography
Total Area24 sq mi (62.2 km2)
Land Area23.9 sq mi (61.9 km2)
Water Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation558 ft (170.1 m)
Demography
Total Population15143 (2000)
Density (pop.)243.6/km2 (631/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes35160-35161
Area code256
FIPS code01-74592
GNIS feature ID0160707

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Talladega ( ) is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 15,143. The city is the county seat of Talladega County . Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama.

The city is home to the Blind, Talladega Superspeedway, and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. The Talladega Municipal Airport, a public general aviation airport, is also located within the city limits.

Only the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is located in the City Limits of Talladega.

Talladega is a Muscogee (Creek) Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE. While the town's name is by local inhabitants, the racetrack's name is by auto racing fans.

http://www.alabamagenealogy.org/talladega/talladega-name.html "The source of this name is Creek 'talwa' [dot over the "a"], town, and

'atigi' [another dot over the "a"], border -- 'Border Town' -- a town

indicating its location on the boundary between the lands of the Creek

tribe and those of the Natchez.

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Bowyer Clips Harvick for Talladega Win - SB Nation Tweet this news
SB Nation--about 15 hours ago: -TALLADEGA AL- - OCTOBER 31: Clint Bowyer driver of the #33 BB&T Chevrolet leads Kevin Harvick driver of the #29 RealTree/Shell/Pennzoil ... - Date : Sun, 31 Oct 2010 23:02:00 GMT+00:00
Crimson Tide Sports Network - rolltide.com Tweet this news
rolltide.com--The Tide begins the new season with a pair of exhibition wins over -Talladega- and -Alabama--Huntsville under its belt, but Friday will be its first taste of ... - Date : Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:02:46 GMT+00:00
Humphrey back on track at Barber Motorsports Park - The Birmingham News - al.com (blog) Tweet this news
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)--Former -Talladega- Superspeedway boss Rick Humphrey returns to -Alabama- to oversee racing at Barber Motorsports Park. Former -Talladega- Superspeedway President ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:17:31 GMT+00:00
ABI probing inmate death at fed facility in Talladega - al.com (blog) Tweet this news
al.com (blog)---TALLADEGA-, -Alabama- -- Alabama Bureau of Investigation officials are looking into the death of Federal Correction Institution in Talladega inmate Bobby ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:27:31 GMT+00:00
Death of federal inmate investigated in Ala. - WTVM Tweet this news
WTVM--AP - August 6, 2010 8:04 AM ET -TALLADEGA-, Ala. (AP) - Corrections officials say the -Alabama- Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of an inmate ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:07:00 GMT+00:00
Renal Advantage acquires five new centers - NephrOnline Tweet this news
NephrOnline--The centers are located in Oxford, Anniston, Jacksonville and -Talladega- in -Alabama- and Sarasota, Fla. RAI has now increased its -Alabama- presence from two ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:32:19 GMT+00:00
25th Year For DEGA's Ultimate Party With A Purpose - Autochannel (press release) Tweet this news
Autochannel (press release)---TALLADEGA-, June 11, 2010: This year marks 25 years that the racing community and AIDB have partnered in what has become -Talladega's- Ultimate Party with a ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:10:05 GMT+00:00
Former fire college leader's fraud sentence left unchanged - Tuscaloosa News (subscription) Tweet this news
Tuscaloosa News (subscription)--Langston has been serving his time in a federal prison in -Talladega-, with about eight years of his sentence left. He must be under supervision for three ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:43:59 GMT+00:00
Red Farmer Classic Coming to Talladega Short Track this Weekend - WhoWon.com Tweet this news
WhoWon.com--The race will be highlighted by a 97 Lap Super Latemodel feature event paying $9700 to win in honor of the legendary -Alabama- Gang Members car number. ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 22:21:35 GMT+00:00
Dakoda Armstrong Wins ARCA Pole @ Talladega - Bleacher Report Tweet this news
Bleacher Report--Will we see a first time winner Friday, watch and see here is the starting lineup. Talladega ARCA 250 From Talladega Superspeedway, -Talladega-, -Alabama- ... - Date : Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:15:24 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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