Summary for Sylacauga
About Sylacauga (Click for our profile page)
Located in: Talladega County (see below)
Pronunciation: sill-uh-caw-guh <1>
Time Zone: Sylacauga lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)<2>
Telephone Area Codes: (256), (938)<3>
ZIP Codes: 35150-35151<4>
Elevation: 540 feet [164.59 m] above sea level<5>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Sylacauga)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<6> | 12,059 (5.41% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,749 (1.05% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,616 |
Total Area:<7> 19.64 sq. miles [50.9 km²]
Housing Units:<8> 5,831
Official Website: www.sylacauga.net/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<9>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Sylacauga:
Lat: 33.173400° (or 33°10'24" N)
Lon: -86.250700° (or -86°15'2" W)
USGS Topo Map: Sylacauga West<10>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Sylacauga
GNIS ID: 2405558
FIPS State / Place Code: 01 / 74352
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sylacauga)
About Talladega County
The city of Talladega is the County Seat for Talladega County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Talladega)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 80,226 (2.51% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 82,291 (2.45% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 80,321 |
Total Area: 760 sq. miles [1,969.2 km²] - of which 3.09% is water (23.53 sq. miles [60.9 km²])
Housing Units: 37,088
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Talladega
GNIS ID: 161586
FIPS State / County Code: 01 / 121
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sylacauga)
About Alabama
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 4,907,965 (2.68% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 4,779,736 (7.48% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,447,100 |
Websites for State of Alabama
Official Website: https://www.alabama.gov/
Tourism: https://tourism.alabama.gov/
Parks: https://www.alapark.com/
Fishing: https://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing
Hunting: https://www.outdooralabama.com/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Alabama
GNIS ID: 1779775
FIPS State: 01
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Sylacauga)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sylacauga: www.sylacauga.net/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sylacauga. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | While Sylacauga is in the Central Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT). |
| <3> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sylacauga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sylacauga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Sylacauga includes: 35150 & 35151. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylacauga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <7> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Sylacauga. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <8> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <9> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Sylacauga, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <10> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Sylacauga. |