Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee
City
Tallassee City Hall in 2021
Nickname: 
"Treasure on the Tallapoosa"
Location of Tallassee in Elmore County and Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°30′28″N 85°52′30″W / 32.50778°N 85.87500°W / 32.50778; -85.87500
Country United States
State Alabama
CountiesElmore, Tallapoosa
IncorporatedOctober 24, 1835
Government
 • MayorJoey Wiginton
Area
 • Total
12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2)
 • Land11.37 sq mi (29.44 km2)
 • Water0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,763
 • Density419.0/sq mi (161.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
36045, 36078
Area code334
FIPS code01-74688
GNIS feature ID2405565
Websitehttp://www.tallassee-al.gov

Tallassee (pronounced /ˈtæləsi/) is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,763. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.

Tallassee is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area.