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Tallassee, Alabama Tallassee (first called Talisi by the Creek Indians) is a city on the Tallapoosa River, located in both Elmore and Tallapoosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. At the 2000 census the population was 4,934. It is home to a major hydroelectric power plant at Thurlow Dam operated by Alabama Power Company.The Elmore County portion of Tallassee is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Tallapoosa County portion is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Creek Wars and Indian removal The Creek Indian ancestors in this area were from the Mississippian culture, which flourished from about 1000 to 1450 CE. They were mound builders, who created mounds for political and religious purposes. They relied greatly on fishing and riverway trading (c.f. Moundville, Tuscaloosa). Some historians and archeologists postulate that in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, this verdant area was the second largest permanent Indian settlement in North America.[citation needed]The Tallassee area was the location of the last great Creek capital city, Tuckabatchee, as well as the Great Council Tree. The ancient tree was destroyed by a high wind in 1929.After a visit in 1812 by the Shawnee hero Tecumseh, who urged the Creek to join the Great Confederation, the Creek split into two distinct factions; the White Stick Creek who sided with the United States government and the Red Stick Creek, who opposed the settlement of their land by whites. It was initially a civil war among the Creeks, and later the United States was pulled in. (see also Baton Rouge, Indian Territory and Oklahoma). Osceola, who would later become a prominent leader of the Seminole Indians in Florida, is believed to have been born in Talisi, to a mixed-race Creek mother and anEnglish father.The Creek Wars (1813–1814) were marked by mutual raids, civilian massacres and scalpings by both sides. The war reached its bloody climax at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend on the banks of the Tallapoosa River. A coalition of federal troops, Alabama militia White Stick Creek, and bitter rival Cherokees crushed the outnumbered and out-gunned Red Sticks. Then-General Andrew Jackson counted the battle among his politically strategic victories, as it helped pave the road for his future policies of Indian removal. The aftermath of the Creek Wars resulted in the exodus of many Creeks to Indian Territory, while some went into hiding with other resistant Indians in the Southeast, including the Seminole, Cherokee, and Osceola tribes. Tulsa, Oklahoma is said to have been named after Talisi by the Indians relocated from the Tuckabatchee area.The ancient city of Talisi and neighboring Wetumpka are still home to the remnants of the federally recognized Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Involvement in the American Civil War In June 1864, the Confederate army moved the Richmond Carbine Factory from Richmond, Virginia to an old Tallassee cotton mill, which then began manufacturing the carbines. During the course of the American Civil War, the town of Tallassee was never attacked by Union forces, except for one attempt by the Union Army to destroy the Tallassee Mill. The Tallassee Armory was the only Confederate one not destroyed during the American Civil War. 2009 Fire Early in the morning on November 30, 2009, historic Hotel Talisi was heavily damaged by fire. The hotel, which had previously shut down in 2008, was purchased by a group of seven investors in the fall 2009. It was renovated and reopened just a month before the blaze that destroyed it for a second time. The fire destroyed the hotel and a consignment shop next door, and was ruled arson. The 17-year-old, Dylan Keith Carroll pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree arson, one count of third-degree arson, two counts of third-degree burglary and three counts of first-degree criminal mischief.Hotel Talisi was a landmark and was a big loss for the town. Its loss has taken a toll on the town’s economy. The hotel's owners plan to meet in March 2010 to decide on the fate of the remains of the building and whether to rebuild. Geography Tallassee is located at 32°32′22″N 85°53′35″W / 32.53944°N 85.89306°W / 32.53944; -85.89306 (32.539402, -85.893061). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.3 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it (5.21%) is water.Tallassee is located in the densely forested Emerald Mountains, a small southeasternly chain of the Lower Appalachians. It is bordered by two major rivers: The Coosa River to the west, and the Tallapoosa in the east. The Tallapoosa River also serves as the dividing line between two counties and towns: the City of Tallassee (Elmore County) and East Tallassee (Tallapoosa County). Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,934 people, 2,067 households, and 1,343 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.2 people per square mile (197.8/km²). There were 2,367 housing units at an average density of 245.7/sq mi (94.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.34% White, 17.61% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.07% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 2,067 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.The median income for a household in the city was $23,946, and the median income for a family was $32,015. Males had a median income of $27,313 versus $22,993 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,859. About 16.9% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over. Newspapers The Tallassee Tribune has been the weekly newspaper publication in Tallassee since 1899. The newspaper started as the Tri-County Weekly in 1899, later renamed to the Tallassee Times, and finally named The Tallassee Tribune in 1912. The paper serves the people in and around the Tallassee area and is published every Wednesday. Radio There are three radio stations that are located in Tallassee:WTLS1300 AM 106.5 FM News/Sports WACQ1130 Oldies WQNR99.9 Kate FM is licensed to Tallassee and broadcasts from nearbyAuburn, Alabama. Education The Tallassee City School System operates three schools (Tallassee High School, Southside Middle School, and Tallassee Elementary School). The school system serves about 2,000 students; the majority of families living in the city of Tallassee attend Tallassee City Schools.