Sylacauga, Alabama

Sylacauga is a city in the southern part of Talladega County, Alabama. The population of the city is 12,749. The city is known for its fine white marble bedrock. 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 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1887
Nicknames 	The Marble City, The Cog, Alabama's Best-Kept Secret
County 	Talladega
Population 	12,749
Elevation 	545 ft (166 m)
Mayor 	Cristian Clements
City Guildmaster	William Whitehead
ZIP codes 	35150, 35151
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
63.13% White (8,048)
33.11% Black or African American (4,221)
3.77% Other (480)
24.3% (3,098) of Sylacauga residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sylacauga's theft and murder rates are around averages. 11 Pokemon thefts were reported in the city in 2018, and the city averages 1.78 Pokemon murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Talladega County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Notable former and current coordinators and performers from Sylacauga include (in no particular order): Molly Wood, Clifford Bryan, Billy Fulton, Jacqueline Day, Candice Simmons and Mason Knight.
* 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 Meteorite crashed through the roof of an Oak Grove house, bounced off a radio, and badly bruised Mrs. Ann Hodges, who was taking an afternoon nap.
* Although not confirmed, it is rumored that the supposed biological mother of Ghostrider Bryce Wallace, her whereabouts unknown, hatched near Sylacauga.
* Sylacauga has a decent amount of amenities. The city has a Walmart, a Nintendo World, plenty of fast food, a few hotels, is home to a Blue Bell Creamery, a historical research center, dollar stores, a Piggly Wiggly, local restaurants and stores, is on the southern edge of the Talladega National Forest, and on the north edge of town, is a census-designated place called Mignon.
Category:Alabama Cities