Tallapoosa County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Tallapoosa County is a county-level area in Alabama identified by the FIPS code 01123. Our data lists 10 places in it, led by Alexander City, AL, with combined estimates of about 21,549 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Tallapoosa County?
| County | Tallapoosa County |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| FIPS code | 01123 |
| Places in our data | 10 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 21,549 |
| Largest place | Alexander City, AL (14,317) |
| Rank in state | 30th of 67 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 267 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 10 |
Which cities and towns are in Tallapoosa County?
Tallapoosa County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Alexander City, AL is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander City, AL | Incorporated | 14,317 | 339 | 2 |
The county also contains 9 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Dadeville, Camp Hill, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Our Town, Hackneyville, Reeltown, Daviston, Goldville. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Tallapoosa County compared with other counties in Alabama?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 21,549 people, which ranks Tallapoosa County 30th among 67 counties in Alabama. The average listed place has about 2,155 residents. The weighted density is about 267 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Tallapoosa County?
The places in Tallapoosa County use 10 ZIP codes: 35010, 35011, 35072, 36078, 36255, 36256, 36850, 36853, 36861, 36866. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Tallapoosa County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Coosa County, AL — about 20 miles west (center to center), 4,597 people in listed places
- Clay County, AL — about 25 miles north (center to center), 5,409 people in listed places
- Chambers County, AL — about 27 miles east (center to center), 32,652 people in listed places
- Macon County, AL — about 31 miles south (center to center), 9,872 people in listed places
- Lee County, AL — about 32 miles southeast (center to center), 129,274 people in listed places
- Randolph County, AL — about 34 miles northeast (center to center), 8,395 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 01123 mean?
The first two digits, 01, identify Alabama, and the last three, 123, identify Tallapoosa County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Alabama hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.