Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Tallapoosa County
Tallapoosa County Courthouse in Dadeville
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 85°47′50″W / 32.8614°N 85.7972°W / 32.8614; -85.7972
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedDecember 18, 1832
Named afterTallapoosa River
SeatDadeville
Largest cityAlexander City
Area
  Total
766 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Land717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Water50 sq mi (100 km2)  6.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
41,311
  Estimate 
(2023)
40,677
  Density54/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.tallaco.com
  • County Number 62 on Alabama Licence Plates

Tallapoosa County is a county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,311. Its county seat is Dadeville. Its largest city is Alexander City.