Tallapoosa, Georgia Tallapoosa, Georgia Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia Location in Haralson County and the state of Georgia Tallapoosa /t l pu s / is a town/city in Haralson County, Georgia, United States.
Tallapoosa, incorporated in 1860, is positioned in Haralson County, in northwest Georgia, approximately 80 kilometers (50 mi) west of Atlanta, just north of Interstate 20 and east of the Alabama state line.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.5 square miles (19 km2), of which 7.4 square miles (19 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.40%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,789 citizens , 1,187 homeholds, and 764 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 375.6 citizens per square mile (144.9/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.18% White, 6.63% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.07% from other competitions, and 1.00% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,187 homeholds out of which 28.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $29,938, and the median income for a family was $37,401.
About 12.8% of families and 19.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 26.9% of those age 65 or over.
Tallapoosa City Hall The Tallapoosa Historical Society keeps the unique multiregional history of the town/city alive through publications, fairs, performances and meetings.
West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa - An authentic exhibition created by small-town inhabitants that includes re-creations of Tallapoosa's businesses and many artifacts from the Indian Era.
Big Oak RV - RV Park with a total of 51 RV-full hook-ups, 46 pull thru hook-ups, 4 tent sites, and 5 back-up sites available.
Historical Gazetteer of the United States.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
The City of Tallapoosa, Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Accessed 8 January 2008 Historic Tallapoosa historical marker Municipalities and communities of Haralson County, Georgia, United States This populated place also has portions in an adjoining county or counties
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State)Cities in Haralson County, Georgia
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