Tallassee, Alabama
Tallassee is a city of 5,134 people in Elmore County, Alabama, founded in October 24, 1835.
Why visit Tallassee
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Tallassee Mills.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Tallassee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tallassee
Tallassee (pronounced ) is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,763. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.
From the Wikipedia article Tallassee, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Tallassee Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes15
Brothers Bootleg BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue
102 North Ann Avenue, Tallassee
Th-Sa 11:00-18:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
First Baptist Church Tallassee
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
1279 Friendship Rd
Mo-Th 08:30-16:30; We 17:30-19:30; Su 08:45-11:00
3 more on the map.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Tallassee
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 36°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 41°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milstead (6 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
Elmore County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sharpe Field (TGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Eclectic 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Emerald Mountain 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Notasulga 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Redland 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Blue Ridge 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Dadeville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Pike Road 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Auburn 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Montgomery 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Alexander City 27 mi north, about 43 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
- Tallassee Mills Oct10 06, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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