Talladega County is located in the east-central part of the state of Alabama. The county seat is Talladega. The county is named for the Talladega tribe of Creek Indians.

Talladega County is governed by a five-member county commission, elected from single-member districts. The county is served by a sheriff, district attorney, probate judge, circuit court judge, and other county officials.

The county is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL Combined Statistical Area.

The county is home to several state parks, including Cheaha State Park, DeSoto State Park, and Talladega National Forest. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Talladega College, Central Alabama Community College, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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