Sylacauga, Alabama
Sylacauga, Alabama | |
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Downtown Sylacauga by night | |
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Flag Seal | |
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Location of Sylacauga in Talladega County, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′22″N 86°14′04″W / 33.17278°N 86.23444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.42 sq mi (52.88 km2) |
| • Land | 20.25 sq mi (52.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,578 |
| • Density | 621.0/sq mi (239.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 35150-35151 |
| Area code | 256/938 |
| FIPS code | 01-74352 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405558 |
| Website | www |
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578.
Sylacauga is known for its fine white marble bedrock. This was discovered shortly after settlers moved into the area and has been quarried ever since. The marble industry was the first recorded industry in the Sylacauga area.
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 (9 lb) piece of what became known as the Hodges Fragment from the Sylacauga Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.