Sylacauga, Alabama

About Sylacauga

Sylacauga, AL is a close-knit town located in central Alabama with an estimated population of 12,123.

Sylacauga holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 599 residents per square mile.

📰 Sylacauga News Today

• Sylacauga athletics earns statewide sportsmanship honor The Anniston Star · Aug 18
• Sylacauga City Council to consider animal control, transportation plan, and shelter agreement Sylacauga News · Aug 18
• Duane Newsome Obituary - Sylacauga, AL Dignity Memorial · Aug 17
• Sylacauga pastor arrested on child exploitation, solicitation charges Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests · Jul 30
• Montgomery man charged with sex crime in Sylacauga The Anniston Star · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sylacauga Unique

• The only place in America named Sylacauga — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,123.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sylacauga

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Sylacauga

• BB Comer Memorial Elementary School
• BB Comer Memorial High School
• Fayetteville High School
• Indian Valley Elementary School
• NicholsLawson Middle School
• Pinecrest Elementary School
• Sylacauga High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Coosa Valley Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sylacauga

🏘️ Nearby Communities