Why visit Talladega
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Waldo Covered Bridge, J. L. M. Curry House, Swayne Hall and Silk Stocking District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Talladega
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Talladega
Talladega (, also ) is a city in and the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,861. Talladega is approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of one of the state's largest cities, Birmingham.
From the Wikipedia article Talladega, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Waldo Covered Bridge
Bridge · 5.5 mi
Covered bridge in Alabama, United States
Museums and landmarks7
J. L. M. Curry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Alabama, United States
Swayne Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
National Historic Landmark
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Thornhill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic plantation in Talladega County, Alabama
Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art
Museum · 0.7 mi
Houses Hale Woodruff’s critically-acclaimed Amistad Murals and other great works of art.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Silk Stocking District
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Talladega, Alabama
Restaurants and cafes6
First House Chinese Restaraunt
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
135 Johnson Avenue South, Talladega
Captain D's
Fast food · Seafood · 1.0 mi
801 East Battle Street, Talladega
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
110 Haynes Street
Mo-Th 04:45-23:00; Fr-Sa 04:45-24:00; Su 04:45-23:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship36
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare2
Map of Talladega
99 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 | 5.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 34°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 49°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 33°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Talladega Hcn (2 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
Boswell Field - Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Pell City 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Oxford 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Sylacauga 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Anniston 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Saks 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Moody 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Leeds 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Trussville 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Chelsea 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Jacksonville 33 mi northeast, 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
- Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TalladegaCountyCourthouse (34804691980), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AL77sRoad-DowntownTalladega (35060804191), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church Talladega Alabama, SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curry Home, H.J. Sheely, Jr., of the National Park Service, Public domain
- Swayne Hall Talladega, Don Henderson, Photographer, Public domain
- Thornhill, State Road 21, Talladega vicinity (Talladega County, Alabama), Alex Bush, Photographer, Public domain
- WaldoCB, Mld74 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fleetwood Home, c.1892, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seavers, c.1900, Brian K. Chatham, CC BY-SA 3.0
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