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Sylacauga is the first place in the world where an object from outer space has been documented as hitting a person! Yep, back in 1954, a four-kilogram piece of meteorite came crashing through the roof of a house, hit a radio and bounced into a woman named Mrs. Ann Hodges, who was casually enjoying an afternoon nap! Jeez, how's that for a wake up call!
Sylacauga has also been nicknamed many things over the years, such as "Alabama's Best Kept Secret," "Buzzard's Roost" and "The Marble City" on account of the city's links with the marble industry. It's situated in Talladega County and is home to 12,749 people, according to the U.S. Census in 2010. The Talladega National Forest is also right on the eastern border of the city, with the smaller settlements of Stewartville, Fayetteville and Childersburg within a few miles to the south, west and north respectively. The closest major city is Birmingham, about 40 miles along Route 280 to the northwest. Atlanta is about 90 miles to the northeast as the crow flies. View Sylacauga City Guide
