Tallassee, Alabama
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| Tallassee, Alabama | |
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| Nickname(s): "Treasure on the Tallapoosa" | |
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| Coordinates: 32°32′22″N 85°53′35″W / 32.53944°N 85.89306°WCoordinates: 32°32′22″N 85°53′35″W / 32.53944°N 85.89306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Elmore, Tallapoosa |
| Incorporated | October 24, 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George McCain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km2) |
| • Land | 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,934 |
| • Density | 512.2/sq mi (197.8/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36045, 36078 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-74688 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0153643 |
| Website | http://www.tallassee.al.us |
Tallassee is a city split between Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 4,934. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.
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