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About Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee is a locality in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,134. The population density is 171.7 people per km². Tallassee is located at 32.5360°N, 85.8933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36078.

Tallassee lies where the Tallapoosa River, a generous ribbon of water, begins to broaden after its passage through the rolling hills of Elmore County. It lies 24.6 miles west-south-west of Auburn, AL (from Auburn, AL: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-west of Franklin. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of fertile bottomland and softly rising terrain, where pecan groves spread their broad canopies and fields of cotton and soybeans stretch towards the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, has a peculiar softness, as if filtered through a veil of perpetual green. Ancient live oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, whispering secrets of seasons past to the slow-moving currents. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth, blooming honeysuckle, and the faint, distant hum of life moving at its own deliberate pace. The history of Tallassee is inextricably tied to the power of the Tallapoosa, a force harnessed for industry long before the modern age. The old cotton mill, a silent giant overlooking the river, stands as a monument to a bygone era of manufacturing, its brickwork a testament to the generations of laborers who once filled its halls. Today, Tallassee's economy still draws from the river's bounty, with agriculture remaining a vital thread in its fabric, but a new energy is also emerging, one that seeks to blend the town's rich heritage with contemporary aspirations. The presence of the Tallassee Historical Museum, a repository of local lore and artifacts, offers a tangible connection to the town's founding and its evolution, reminding residents and visitors alike of the deep roots that anchor Tallassee in this corner of Alabama.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tallassee, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tallassee and Elmore County.

Detailed location data for Tallassee includes the ZIP code (36078), telephone area code (561), county seat of Elmore County (Wetumpka), and school district assignment (Tallassee City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tallassee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.