Sylacauga, AL GIS Map
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, with a population of about 12,749. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Talladega County
- Population
- 12,749
- Elevation
- 544 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1732, -86.2516
- ZIP codes (2)
- 35150, 35151
- Land area
- 20.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Sylacauga, AL
Sylacauga is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 12,578.
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Cities Near Sylacauga
- Talladega, AL20 mi
- Alexander City, AL23 mi
- Pell City, AL29 mi
- Calera, AL29 mi
- Clanton, AL32 mi
- Alabaster, AL33 mi
- Pelham, AL33 mi
- Helena, AL35 mi
Other Cities in Talladega County
GIS Data for Sylacauga, AL
The Sylacauga map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Sylacauga without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Sylacauga Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
12,309
Households
5,325
Median household income
$50,017
Median age
37.4 years
Median home value
$161,200
Median gross rent
$773/mo
Owner-occupied homes
55.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
Below poverty level
21%
Land area
20.2 sq mi
Population density
608 / sq mi
County
Sylacauga Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
12,749
April 2020 (estimates base)
12,565
July 2024 estimate
12,123
Change 2010-2020
-1.4%
Change 2020-2024
-3.5%
Soils of Sylacauga
General soil map unit at the city center: Fullerton-Dewey-Decatur-Allen
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 21.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
Soil Components
- Decatur13%
Ultisols · Rhodic Paleudults
- Decatur10%
Ultisols · Rhodic Paleudults
- Decatur10%
Ultisols · Rhodic Paleudults
- Dewey7%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Dewey7%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
- Fullerton6%
Ultisols · Typic Paleudults
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Sylacauga
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Sylacauga 4 Ne, Al weather station, elevation 490 ft, 3.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 90°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 31°F
Annual precipitation
57.1 in
Annual snowfall
1.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 54 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 85 | 76 | 65 | 57 |
| Avg low °F | 31 | 34 | 41 | 48 | 57 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 34 |
| Precip. in | 5.55 | 5.88 | 5.45 | 4.79 | 4.40 | 4.97 | 4.62 | 4.32 | 3.70 | 3.46 | 4.71 | 5.25 |
| Snow in | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Sylacauga
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Talladega County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 84.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- TornadoRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- HurricaneRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Sylacauga FAQ
What county is Sylacauga in?
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Sylacauga, Alabama is located in Talladega County.
What is the population of Sylacauga?
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Sylacauga has a population of about 12,749, making it the number 50 of the 57 Alabama cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Sylacauga?
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The elevation of Sylacauga is approximately 544 feet (166 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Sylacauga?
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ZIP codes for Sylacauga include 35150, 35151.
What time zone is Sylacauga in?
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Sylacauga is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Sylacauga from Montgomery?
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Sylacauga is about 55 miles from Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, in a straight line.
How far is Sylacauga from Huntsville?
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Sylacauga is about 109 miles from Huntsville, the largest city in Alabama listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Sylacauga?
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Cities near Sylacauga include Talladega, AL (20 miles); Alexander City, AL (23 miles); Pell City, AL (29 miles); Calera, AL (29 miles); Clanton, AL (32 miles).
Local notes for Sylacauga, AL
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.