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

• Bessie Bivin Obituary - Sylacauga, AL Dignity Memorial · Oct 11
• Sylacauga man dies in motorcycle crash annistonstar.com · Oct 9
• Sylacauga pastor arrested on child exploitation, solicitation charges Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests · Jul 30
• “Save the Dates” for Sylacauga Chamber Christmas Events Sylacauga News · Oct 10
• Fayetteville High School (Sylacauga, AL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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