Editing Tallapoosa County, Alabama

{{short description|County in Alabama, United States}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Tallapoosa County
 | state                = Alabama
 | seal                 = Seal of Tallapoosa County, Alabama.png
 | founded year         = 1832<ref name=aces/>
 | founded date         = December 18
 | seat wl              = Dadeville
 | largest city wl      = Alexander City
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 766
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 717
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 50
 | area percentage      = 6.5
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 41311
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 40677 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | web                  = http://www.tallaco.com/
 | ex image             = Tallapoosa County Courthouse 2019.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville
 | district             = 3rd
 | footnotes            = 
*County Number '''62''' on Alabama Licence Plates
 | named for            = [[Tallapoosa River]]
}}

'''Tallapoosa County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the east-central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alabama]].<ref name="aces">"ACES Tallapoosa County Office" (links/history), [[Alabama Cooperative Extension System]] (ACES), 2007, webpage: [http://www.aces.edu/counties/Tallapoosa/ ACES-Tallapoosa].</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 41,311.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/tallapoosacountyalabama/PST045222|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 12, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Dadeville, Alabama|Dadeville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> Its largest city is [[Alexander City, Alabama|Alexander City]].

==Etymology==
The name Tallapoosa is of [[Muscogee (Creek)|Creek]] origin; many Creek villages were located along the banks of the lower river before [[Indian Removal]] in the 19th century. Tallapoosa County, Alabama is named after the Tallapoosa River, which may mean "pulverized rock" in the Choctaw language. Tallapoosa is of [[Creek Indian|Creek]] origin and may mean "grandmother town" in the [[Muscogee]] language. The Tallapoosa branch of the Muscogee tribe is considered one of the oldest groups in the Southeast. The river was a major population center for the Creek Indians before the early 19th century. 

==History==
In 1832, Tallapoosa County was created from lands ceded by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Cusseta. The first county seat was the Creek town of Okfuskee. The forced removal of the Creeks in 1836 and 1837 was followed by a frantic gold rush, bringing a flood of profit seekers and settlers.

Established on December 18, 1832.<ref name="aces" /> Tallapoosa County's southwest strip of the county was detached from Tallapoosa County to become a portion of [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore County]] when it was established on February 15, 1866. 

The [[Battle of Horseshoe Bend]] was fought in the territory that would become Tallapoosa County in 1814. This battle effectively ended the [[Creek War]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|766|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|717|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|50|sqmi}} (6.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> The county is located in the [[Piedmont (United States)|Piedmont]] region of the state.

The county is intersected by the [[Tallapoosa River]].<ref>{{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Tallapoosa (county)|display=Tallapoosa, an E. county of Alabama}}</ref>

===Major highways===
*[[Image:US 280.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Highway 280]]
*[[Image:Alabama 14.svg|20px]] [[State Route 14 (Alabama)|State Route 14]]
*[[Image:Alabama 22.svg|20px]] [[State Route 22 (Alabama)|State Route 22]]
*[[Image:Alabama 49.svg|20px]] [[State Route 49 (Alabama)|State Route 49]]
*[[Image:Alabama 50.svg|20px]] [[State Route 50 (Alabama)|State Route 50]]
*[[Image:Alabama 63.svg|20px]] [[State Route 63 (Alabama)|State Route 63]]
*[[Image:Alabama 120.svg|20px]] [[State Route 120 (Alabama)|State Route 120]]
*[[Image:Alabama 128.svg|20px]] [[State Route 128 (Alabama)|State Route 128]]
*[[Image:Alabama 259.svg|20px]] [[State Route 259 (Alabama)|State Route 259]]

===Adjacent counties===
*[[Clay County, Alabama|Clay County]] (north)
*[[Randolph County, Alabama|Randolph County]] (northeast)
*[[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers County]] (east)
*[[Lee County, Alabama|Lee County]] (southeast)
*[[Macon County, Alabama|Macon County]] (south)
*[[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore County]] (southwest)
*[[Coosa County, Alabama|Coosa County]] (west)

===National protected area===
* [[Horseshoe Bend National Military Park]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 6444
|1850= 15584
|1860= 23827
|1870= 16963
|1880= 23401
|1890= 25460
|1900= 29675
|1910= 31034
|1920= 29744
|1930= 31188
|1940= 35270
|1950= 35074
|1960= 35007
|1970= 33840
|1980= 38766
|1990= 38826
|2000= 41475
|2010= 41616
|2020= 41311
|estyear=2023
|estimate=40677
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/al190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 Census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Tallapoosa County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tallapoosa County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=050XX00US01123&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tallapoosa County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01123&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tallapoosa County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US01123&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|30,342
|28,838
|style='background: #ffffe6; |28,252
|73.16%
|69.30%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |68.39%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|10,488
|11,050
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,366
|25.29%
|26.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25.09%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|107
|119
|style='background: #ffffe6; |84
|0.26%
|0.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.20%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|74
|197
|style='background: #ffffe6; |222
|0.18%
|0.47%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|3
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.01%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|5
|22
|style='background: #ffffe6; |91
|0.01%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.22%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|214
|346
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,152
|0.52%
|0.83%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.79%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|242
|1,042
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,144
|0.58%
|2.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.77%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''41,475'''
|'''41,616'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''41,311'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 41,311 people, 16,205 households, and 11,183 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 41,616 people, 16,985 households, and 11,762 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|58|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 22,111 housing units at an average density of {{convert|31|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 69.9% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Nearly 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=August 11, 2015|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
There were 16,985 households, 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. Nearly 27.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median household income was $36,904 and the median family income was $47,918. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $28,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,542. About 13.4% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000. there were 41,475 people, 16,656 households, and 11,809 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|58|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 20,510 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 73.48% White, 25.36% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Nearly 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
There were 16,656 households, 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 14.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. Nearly 26.50% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males.

The median household income was $30,745 and the median family income was $38,148. Males had a median income of $28,557 versus $19,885 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,909. About 13.50% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.30% of those under age 18 and 15.60% of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
Tallapoosa County is a Republican county. The last Democrat to win the county was [[Jimmy Carter]] in 1980.
{{PresHead|place=Tallapoosa County, Alabama|source=<ref name="DL">{{cite web|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|access-date=February 21, 2021}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|14,884|4,975|164|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|14,963|5,859|169|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|13,594|5,519|373|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|12,396|6,319|136|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|13,116|6,063|132|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|12,392|5,451|109|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|9,805|6,183|265|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|7,627|6,071|1,117|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|8,140|5,703|1,613|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|8,502|4,598|198|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,045|4,458|163|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|5,958|7,260|385|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|5,237|7,614|312|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|8,535|2,113|195|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|1,205|1,331|9,285|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|5,530|0|1,733|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1960|Democratic|2,150|5,460|38|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1956|Democratic|1,879|5,070|93|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|1,187|5,055|7|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|156|0|2,318|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|136|3,326|7|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|139|4,325|11|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|141|3,625|6|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|138|3,391|8|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|1,257|1,849|1|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1|1,713|6|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|269|2,257|26|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|129|1,892|36|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|84|1,586|173|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|104|1,343|199|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|234|1,791|105|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|1,202|2,557|115|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|685|2,691|187|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|306|2,470|1,487|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1888|Democratic|751|2,385|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1884|Democratic|675|2,261|2|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1880|Democratic|779|2,676|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1876|Democratic|711|2,892|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1872|Democratic|725|2,101|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1868|Democratic|340|2,083|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1860|Southern Democratic|0|298|2,721|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1856|Democratic|0|1,478|1,276|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1852|Democratic|351|845|19|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1848|Whig|972|920|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1844|Whig|728|705|0|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1840|Democratic|412|436|0|Alabama}}
{{PresFoot|1836|Whig|98|63|0|Alabama}}

==Communities==

===Cities===
*[[Alexander City, Alabama|Alexander City]]
*[[Dadeville, Alabama|Dadeville]] (county seat)
*[[Tallassee, Alabama|Tallassee]] (partly in [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore County]])

===Towns===
*[[Camp Hill, Alabama|Camp Hill]]
*[[Daviston, Alabama|Daviston]]
*[[Goldville, Alabama|Goldville]]
*[[Jackson's Gap, Alabama|Jackson's Gap]]
*[[New Site, Alabama|New Site]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Hackneyville, Alabama|Hackneyville]]
* [[Our Town, Alabama|Our Town]]
* [[Reeltown, Alabama|Reeltown]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Andrew Jackson, Alabama|Andrew Jackson]]
* [[Bulgers, Alabama|Bulgers]]
* [[Cherokee Bluffs, Alabama|Cherokee Bluffs]]
* [[Church Hill, Alabama|Church Hill]]
* [[Dudleyville, Alabama|Dudleyville]]
* [[Fosheeton, Alabama|Fosheeton]]
* [[Frog Eye, Alabama|Frog Eye]]

==Education==
School districts in the county include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01123_tallapoosa/DC20SD_C01123.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tallapoosa County, AL|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 31, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01123_tallapoosa/DC20SD_C01123_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
* [[Alexander City City School District]]
* [[Tallapoosa County School District]]
* [[Tallassee City School District]]

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Tallapoosa County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Tallapoosa County, Alabama]]
*[[Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (Pickens–Winston)#Tallapoosa County|Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Tallapoosa County, Alabama]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* Tallapoosa County [http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/contemporarymaps/alabama/counties/tallapoosa.jpg map of roads/towns] (map © 2007 [[University of Alabama|Univ. of Alabama]]).
*'''''USGenWeb''''' http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/tallapoosa.htm

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Tallapoosa County, Alabama
|North     = [[Clay County, Alabama|Clay County]]
|Northeast = [[Randolph County, Alabama|Randolph County]]
|East      = [[Chambers County, Alabama|Chambers County]]
|Southeast = [[Lee County, Alabama|Lee County]]
|South     = [[Macon County, Alabama|Macon County]]
|Southwest = [[Elmore County, Alabama|Elmore County]]
|West      = [[Coosa County, Alabama|Coosa County]]
|Northwest = 
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