Why visit Sylacauga
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B. B. Comer Memorial Library and Comer Museum and Arts Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Sylacauga
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sylacauga
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578.
From the Wikipedia article Sylacauga, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
B. B. Comer Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Public library
Comer Museum and Arts Center
Museum · 1.6 mi
711 North Broadway Avenue, Sylacauga
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Gantt's Quarry Post Office
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Moved to current location and restored by historical society of Sylacauga
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes18
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
811 West Fort Williams Street, Sylacauga
Mo-We 09:30-23:00; Th-Sa 09:30-24:00; Su 09:30-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.9 mi
202 West Fort Williams, Sylacauga
Mo-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:30
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 1.3 mi
42180 US 280, Sylacauga
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
500 West Fort Williams, Sylacauga
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
41161 Highway 280, Sylacauga
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
6 more on the map.
History
The first historical account of the area comes from de Soto's chroniclers as his expedition traveled south along the east bank of the Coosa River in 1540, encountering the town of Talisi at the edges of the Mississippian-era chiefdoms of Coosa and Tuskaloosa. The inhabitants of the Coosa River Valley were later united as the confederacy of Creek people. Their later encounters with Spanish and French settlers had a significant influence on the history of Sylacauga.
Events that occurred among these three groups were partly responsible for the settlement of the village of Chalakagay in 1748 near modern Sylacauga by refugee Shawnee Indians, led by Peter Chartier. In 1759 Chalakagay was listed in the French territorial records as a town inhabited by 50 Shawnee warriors. Late in the summer of 1836 most of the remaining Native Americans in Alabama were rounded up and forcibly escorted west of the Mississippi River, by United States Army forces under the authorization of the Indian Removal Act. They were forced to cede their land claims in the Southeast to yield to development by European Americans.
From the History section of Sylacauga, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship33
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare4
Map of Sylacauga
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 5.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sylacauga 4 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Talladega County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
St. Clair County Airport (PLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Talladega 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Chelsea 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Pell City 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Alexander City 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Pelham 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Calera 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Leeds 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Alabaster 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Hoover 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Vestavia Hills 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sylacauga Alabama, Rivers A. Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B.B. Comer Memorial Library Sylacauga AL, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS062-E-67020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-67019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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