Talladega, Alabama
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| Talladega, Alabama | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location in Talladega County and the state of Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′5″N 86°6′5″W / 33.43472°N 86.10139°WCoordinates: 33°26′5″N 86°6′5″W / 33.43472°N 86.10139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 sq mi (62 km2) |
| • Land | 23.9 sq mi (61.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 15,143 |
| • Density | 631/sq mi (244.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 35160-35161 |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-74592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160707 |
Talladega (locally, pronounced /ˌtæləˈdɪgə/) 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.