Sylacauga, Alabama

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Sylacauga, Alabama
City
Downtown Sylacauga by night
Nicknames:  "The Marble City" "Buzzard's Roost" "Alabama's Best-Kept Secret"
Location of Sylacauga in Talladega County, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°10′42″N 86°15′4″W / 33.17833°N 86.25111°W / 33.17833; -86.25111
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Talladega
Government
• Mayor	Jim Heigl
Area [1]
• Total	20.42 sq mi (52.88 km2)
• Land	20.25 sq mi (52.46 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,578
• Density	621.01/sq mi (239.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	35150-35151
Area code	256/938
FIPS code	01-74352
GNIS feature ID	0160702
Website	www.cityofsylacauga.net

Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578.^[2]

Sylacauga is known for its fine white marble bedrock.^[3] This was discovered shortly after settlers moved into the area and has been quarried ever since. The marble industry was the first recorded industry in the Sylacauga area.

Sylacauga is the site of the first documented case of an object from outer space hitting a person. On November 30, 1954, a 4 kg (9 lb) piece of what became known as the Hodges Fragment from the Sylacauga Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.^[4]

Sylacauga is on the 2010 list of "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise Alliance.