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Tallapoosa CountyAlabama

Tallapoosa County is a county in Alabama with a seat in Dadeville, formed in 1832. The county is named after the Tallapoosa River.

  • Founded1832
  • County seatDadeville
  • Named forTallapoosa River, Alabama and Georgia
  • Land area717 sq mi + 50 sq mi water
  • Population41,311 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped39,816 checked 15 October 2026
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ChambersClayElmoreCoosaMaconLeeRandolph Dadeville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Tallapoosa on the map of Alabama

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History

Formed in 1832 from Montgomery County and Shelby County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Tallapoosa County was created from Montgomery County and Shelby County on December 18, 1832. The county's boundaries were adjusted many times through the 19th and early 20th centuries, with small areas gained and lost to neighboring counties including Lee, Elmore, Chambers, Clay, Macon, and Montgomery.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1832
    Tallapoosa County created Tallapoosa created from Montgomery and Shelby.
    from Montgomeryfrom Shelby
    · Ala. Acts 1832, ann. sess., no. 11, secs. 5, 9/pp. 9-10
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to Montgomery.
    to Montgomery
    · Ala. Acts 1838, ann. sess., no. 95/p. 99
  3. 1845
    Gained territory Tallapoosa gained from Macon.
    from Macon
    · Ala. Acts 1844, ann. sess., no. 120/p. 66
  4. 1846
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to Macon.
    to Macon
    · Ala. Acts 1845, ann. sess., no. 178/p. 154
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to creation of Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 61, sec. 1/p. 50
Show all 14 changes (9 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1832
    Tallapoosa County created Tallapoosa created from Montgomery and Shelby.
    from Montgomeryfrom Shelby
    · Ala. Acts 1832, ann. sess., no. 11, secs. 5, 9/pp. 9-10
  2. 1839
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to Montgomery.
    to Montgomery
    · Ala. Acts 1838, ann. sess., no. 95/p. 99
  3. 1845
    Gained territory Tallapoosa gained from Macon.
    from Macon
    · Ala. Acts 1844, ann. sess., no. 120/p. 66
  4. 1846
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to Macon.
    to Macon
    · Ala. Acts 1845, ann. sess., no. 178/p. 154
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost small area to Chambers to accommodate local property owner.
    to Chambers
    · Ala. Acts 1865, reg. sess., no. 416/p. 554
  6. 1866
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost to creation of Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 61, sec. 1/p. 50
  7. 1866
    Lost territory In late December 1866, Tallapoosa lost to creation of Elmore.
    to Elmore
    · Ala. Acts 1865, reg. sess., no. 312, secs. 1, 4/pp. 484-485
  8. 1867
    Gained territory Tallapoosa gained small area from Lee.
    from Lee.
    · Ala. Acts 1866, reg. sess., no. 480/p. 543
  9. 1870
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost small area to Elmore to accommodate local property owners.
    to Elmore
    · Ala. Acts 1869, reg. sess., no. 125/p. 105
  10. 1877
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost small area to Clay.
    to Clay
    · Ala. Acts 1876, bien. sess., no. 207/p. 233
  11. 1885
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost small area to Macon.
    to Macon
    · Ala. Acts 1884, bien. sess., no. 379/p. 676
  12. 1915
    Lost territory Tallapoosa lost small area to Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Ala. Acts 1915, quad. sess., loc., no. 212/p. 170
  13. 1963
    Exchanged territory Tallapoosa exchanged small areas with Coosa.
    with Coosa
    · Ala. Acts 1963, reg. sess., no. 503/p.1086
  14. 1965
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Tallapoosa and Coosa was redefined, correcting mistake of 14 September 1963 (no change).
    with Coosano change
    · Ala. Acts 1965, 1st spec. sess., no. 202/p. 271

Land and parcels

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People and land

Tallapoosa by the Census

Population
41,311 2020 Census count
Housing units
22,686 2020 Census count
Land area
717 square miles
Water area
50 square miles
People per sq mi
58 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Tallapoosa County

When was Tallapoosa County founded?
Tallapoosa County was founded in 1832, formed from Montgomery County and Shelby County, and named after Tallapoosa River, Alabama and Georgia.
What is the county seat of Tallapoosa County?
The county seat of Tallapoosa County is Dadeville.
Is there an online parcel map for Tallapoosa County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 39,816 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Tallapoosa County's boundary or name changed?
Tallapoosa County was created in 1832 from Montgomery County and Shelby County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Lee. County, Macon County and Elmore County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Tallapoosa County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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