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Talladega, Alabama, is located approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Birmingham and serves as the county seat of Talladega County.
Answer: True
The source states that Talladega is located approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Birmingham and functions as the county seat of Talladega County.
Talladega, Alabama, is geographically located at 33° 26′ 5″ N latitude and 86° 6′ 5″ W longitude.
Answer: True
The source explicitly states these geographical coordinates for Talladega, Alabama.
Alabama State Route 59 is one of the primary transportation arteries passing through Talladega.
Answer: False
The primary transportation arteries through Talladega are Alabama State Routes 21, 77, and 275, not AL-59.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Talladega has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62.3 km²), with 0.30% of that area being water.
Answer: True
The U.S. Census Bureau reports Talladega's total area as 24.1 square miles (62.3 km²), with 0.30% of this area being water.
Talladega, Alabama, experiences a tropical savanna climate, abbreviated as 'Aw' under the Köppen Climate Classification system.
Answer: False
Talladega, Alabama, experiences a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated as 'Cfa', not a tropical savanna climate ('Aw').
The record high temperature in Talladega was 109 °F (42.8 °C), recorded multiple times, while the record low was -10 °F (-23.3 °C) in February 1899.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the record high temperature was 109 °F (42.8 °C), recorded multiple times, and the record low was -10 °F (-23.3 °C) in February 1899.
Based on 1991-2020 normals, the average annual precipitation in Talladega was 45.55 inches (1,157 mm).
Answer: False
Based on 1991-2020 normals, the average annual precipitation in Talladega was 56.55 inches (1,436 mm), not 45.55 inches.
Talladega, Alabama, experiences an average of 108.5 precipitation days annually, defined as days with 0.01 inches or more of precipitation.
Answer: True
The source states that Talladega, Alabama, experiences an average of 108.5 precipitation days annually, defined as days with 0.01 inches or more of precipitation.
Which of the following best describes Talladega's administrative significance?
Answer: It serves as the county seat of Talladega County.
Talladega serves as the county seat of Talladega County, indicating its administrative significance.
Which Alabama State Route functions as a bypass to the north and west of Talladega's city center?
Answer: AL-275
Alabama State Route 275 functions as a bypass to the north and west of Talladega's city center.
What percentage of Talladega's total area is water, according to the U.S. Census Bureau?
Answer: 0.30%
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 0.30% of Talladega's total area is water.
Under the Köppen Climate Classification system, what type of climate does Talladega, Alabama, experience?
Answer: Humid Subtropical (Cfa)
Talladega, Alabama, experiences a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated as 'Cfa' under the Köppen Climate Classification system.
When did the record low temperature of -10 °F (-23.3 °C) occur in Talladega?
Answer: February 1899
The record low temperature of -10 °F (-23.3 °C) in Talladega occurred in February 1899.
What was the average annual precipitation in Talladega, Alabama, based on 1991-2020 normals?
Answer: 56.55 inches (1,436 mm)
Based on 1991-2020 normals, the average annual precipitation in Talladega, Alabama, was 56.55 inches (1,436 mm).
How many precipitation days, on average, does Talladega, Alabama, experience annually?
Answer: 108.5 days
Talladega, Alabama, experiences an average of 108.5 precipitation days annually.
According to the 2020 United States census, Talladega's population was 19,128 residents, marking its historical peak.
Answer: False
The 2020 census reported Talladega's population as 15,861, not 19,128. The historical peak population of 19,128 was recorded in 1980.
Talladega's population reached its peak in 2000 with 19,128 residents.
Answer: False
Talladega's population peaked in 1980 with 19,128 residents, not in 2000. In 2000, the population was 15,143.
In the 2000 census, the majority of Talladega's population identified as Black or African American.
Answer: False
In the 2000 census, the majority of Talladega's population (56.15%) identified as White, while 42.28% identified as Black or African American.
During the 2000 census, 43.7% of Talladega households were married couples, and 29.5% were single-person households.
Answer: True
The 2000 census data indicates that 43.7% of Talladega households were married couples and 29.5% were single-person households.
In the 2000 census, the median age in Talladega was 45 years, and there were more males than females overall.
Answer: False
In the 2000 census, the median age in Talladega was 37 years, not 45. Additionally, there were fewer males than females (85.2 males per 100 females).
In 2000, the median household income in Talladega was $29,617, and the per capita income was $15,733.
Answer: True
The source confirms that in 2000, Talladega's median household income was $29,617 and its per capita income was $15,733.
In 2000, approximately 28.4% of Talladega's population under age 18 was living below the poverty line.
Answer: True
The source indicates that in 2000, 28.4% of Talladega's population under age 18 was living below the poverty line.
Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White residents in Talladega increased, while the Black or African American population decreased.
Answer: False
Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White residents in Talladega decreased (from 56.15% to 47.7%), and the Black or African American population increased (from 42.28% to 48.7%).
In the 2010 census, Talladega had a population density of 653.2 inhabitants per square mile (252.2/km²).
Answer: True
The 2010 census reported Talladega's population density as 653.2 inhabitants per square mile (252.2/km²).
According to the 2010 census, the largest age group in Talladega was individuals aged 65 or older.
Answer: False
According to the 2010 census, the largest age group in Talladega was individuals aged 45 to 64 (25.9%), followed closely by 25 to 44 (25.6%). Individuals aged 65 or older constituted 14.5%.
Between 2000 and 2010, Talladega's per capita income slightly decreased, and the percentage of families below the poverty line increased.
Answer: True
Between 2000 and 2010, Talladega's per capita income decreased from $15,733 to $15,146, and the percentage of families below the poverty line increased from 14.1% to 22.7%.
As per the 2020 United States census, the majority of Talladega's population was White (non-Hispanic).
Answer: False
According to the 2020 United States census, the majority of Talladega's population (52.0%) was Black or African American (non-Hispanic), while 41.74% was White (non-Hispanic).
What was the population of Talladega, Alabama, according to the 2020 United States census?
Answer: 15,861 residents
The 2020 United States census reported Talladega's population as 15,861 residents.
In which year did Talladega's population reach its historical peak of 19,128 residents?
Answer: 1980
Talladega's population reached its historical peak of 19,128 residents in 1980.
According to the 2000 census, what percentage of Talladega's population identified as White?
Answer: 56.15%
According to the 2000 census, 56.15% of Talladega's population identified as White.
What was the median age in Talladega according to the 2000 census?
Answer: 37 years
The median age in Talladega according to the 2000 census was 37 years.
What was the per capita income for Talladega in 2000?
Answer: $15,733
The per capita income for Talladega in 2000 was $15,733.
Which demographic trend occurred in Talladega between the 2000 and 2010 censuses?
Answer: The Hispanic or Latino population saw an increase.
Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, the Hispanic or Latino population in Talladega saw an increase from 0.90% to 3.4%.
What was the population density of Talladega in the 2010 census?
Answer: 653.2 inhabitants per square mile
In the 2010 census, Talladega had a population density of 653.2 inhabitants per square mile (252.2/km²).
Which age group represented the smallest percentage of Talladega's population during the 2010 census?
Answer: 18 to 24
During the 2010 census, the age group 18 to 24 represented the smallest percentage of Talladega's population at 10.8%.
Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, which of the following income or poverty metrics decreased in Talladega?
Answer: Per capita income
Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, Talladega's per capita income slightly decreased from $15,733 to $15,146.
According to the 2020 United States census, what was the largest racial/ethnic group in Talladega?
Answer: Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
As per the 2020 United States census, the largest racial/ethnic group in Talladega was Black or African American (non-Hispanic) at 52.0%.
The city of Talladega was officially incorporated in the year 1848, the same year the First National Bank of Talladega was founded.
Answer: False
Talladega was incorporated in 1835, not 1848. The First National Bank of Talladega was founded in 1848.
The name 'Talladega' is derived from the Cherokee language and means 'swift river'.
Answer: False
The name 'Talladega' is derived from the Muscogee language, not Cherokee, and means 'town' and 'border,' not 'swift river'.
A historic marker in Talladega commemorates a significant battle from the American Revolutionary War.
Answer: False
A historic marker in Talladega commemorates General Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of Talladega during the Creek War, not the American Revolutionary War.
In what year was the city of Talladega officially incorporated?
Answer: 1835
The city of Talladega was officially incorporated in 1835.
Which of these institutions is recognized as the oldest bank in the state of Alabama, founded in Talladega?
Answer: First Bank of Alabama
The First National Bank of Talladega, now known as First Bank of Alabama, was founded in 1848 and is recognized as the oldest bank in the state.
From what language is the name 'Talladega' derived?
Answer: Muscogee
The name 'Talladega' is derived from the Muscogee language.
What historical event is commemorated by a marker in Talladega?
Answer: General Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of Talladega
A marker in Talladega commemorates General Andrew Jackson's victory in the Battle of Talladega.
Talladega is home to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Talladega College, and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Talladega is home to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Talladega College, and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Talladega City Schools, the local school district, comprises three elementary schools and one high school.
Answer: True
The Talladega City Schools district is composed of three elementary schools and one high school.
The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind was established in Talladega in 1858 as a statewide boarding school.
Answer: True
The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind was indeed established in Talladega in 1858 as a statewide boarding school.
Talladega is home to Talladega College and a branch of the University of Alabama.
Answer: False
Talladega is home to Talladega College and a branch of the Central Alabama Community College, not the University of Alabama.
How many high schools are part of the Talladega City Schools district?
Answer: One
The Talladega City Schools district includes one high school.
In what year was the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind established in Talladega?
Answer: 1858
The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind was established in Talladega in 1858.
Which higher education institution, besides Talladega College, has a branch in Talladega?
Answer: Central Alabama Community College
Central Alabama Community College has a branch in Talladega, in addition to Talladega College.
The Talladega Superspeedway and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame are both designated National Historic Landmarks.
Answer: False
The J. L. M. Curry House and Swayne Hall are the two National Historic Landmarks in Talladega. The Talladega Superspeedway and International Motorsports Hall of Fame are notable attractions but not designated National Historic Landmarks.
The Silk Stocking District, Talladega College Historic District, and Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the Silk Stocking District, Talladega College Historic District, and Talladega Courthouse Square Historic District are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Talladega Superspeedway is a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) long race track that hosts four NASCAR races annually.
Answer: False
The Talladega Superspeedway is a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) race track that hosts two NASCAR races annually, not four.
The Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art at Talladega College opened in the year 2010.
Answer: False
The Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art at Talladega College opened in 2020, not 2010.
Swayne Hall, the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College, was constructed in 1857 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Answer: True
Swayne Hall, built in 1857, is the oldest building on Talladega College's campus and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1974.
The J. L. M. Curry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1996.
Answer: False
The J. L. M. Curry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, not 1996.
The Idlewild Plantation House, constructed in 1843, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Answer: True
The Idlewild Plantation House, built in 1843, was indeed added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1993.
Which of the following is one of the two National Historic Landmarks located in Talladega?
Answer: J. L. M. Curry House
The J. L. M. Curry House is one of the two National Historic Landmarks located in Talladega, the other being Swayne Hall.
Which of these historic districts is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Talladega?
Answer: Silk Stocking District
The Silk Stocking District is one of the historic districts in Talladega listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
How many NASCAR races does the Talladega Superspeedway host annually?
Answer: Two
The Talladega Superspeedway hosts two NASCAR races annually.
When did the Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art open at Talladega College?
Answer: 2020
The Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art at Talladega College opened in 2020.
What is the historical significance of Swayne Hall on the campus of Talladega College?
Answer: It is the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College.
Swayne Hall is historically significant as the oldest building on the campus of Talladega College.
When was the J. L. M. Curry House added to the National Register of Historic Places?
Answer: October 15, 1966
The J. L. M. Curry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
In what year was the Silk Stocking District in Talladega officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
Answer: 1979
The Silk Stocking District in Talladega was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
The Idlewild Plantation House, recognized for its historical importance, was constructed in what year?
Answer: 1843
The Idlewild Plantation House was constructed in 1843.
Steadham Acker was a prominent inventor known for his contributions to radio and electronics.
Answer: False
Steadham Acker was a pioneer aviator from Talladega, not an inventor in radio and electronics.
The original members of the gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama met in Talladega at the Alabama School for the Blind.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the original members of The Blind Boys of Alabama met at the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega.
William W. Brandon served as a U.S. Representative for Alabama from 1923 to 1927.
Answer: False
William W. Brandon served as the Governor of Alabama from 1923 to 1927, not a U.S. Representative.
Lee de Forest, a prominent inventor, spent most of his early life in Talladega.
Answer: True
The source states that Lee de Forest, known for his contributions to radio and electronics, spent most of his early life in Talladega.
Tinsley R. Harrison was the founding editor of 'Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine,' a widely respected medical textbook.
Answer: True
Tinsley R. Harrison is recognized as the founding editor of 'Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine'.
Marcus Henderson Cruikshank was a former U.S. Senator and Mayor of Talladega.
Answer: False
Marcus Henderson Cruikshank was a former U.S. Representative and Mayor of Talladega, and a member of the Confederate States Congress, but not a U.S. Senator.
Who was Steadham Acker?
Answer: A pioneer aviator from Talladega
Steadham Acker was a pioneer aviator from Talladega.
Where did the original members of the gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama meet?
Answer: Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega
The original members of The Blind Boys of Alabama met at the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega.
William W. Brandon is noted for serving as what political office from 1923 to 1927?
Answer: Governor of Alabama
William W. Brandon served as the Governor of Alabama from 1923 to 1927.
Lee de Forest, known for his contributions to radio and electronics, spent most of his early life in which city?
Answer: Talladega
Lee de Forest spent most of his early life in Talladega.
Tinsley R. Harrison is associated with Talladega and is known for what significant achievement?
Answer: Founding editor of 'Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine'
Tinsley R. Harrison is known as the founding editor of 'Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine'.
Marcus Henderson Cruikshank held which of the following political positions?
Answer: Member of the Confederate States Congress
Marcus Henderson Cruikshank was a member of the Confederate States Congress.