Eclectic Alabama Map

About Eclectic, Alabama

Eclectic is a locality in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,141. The population density is 112.8 people per km². Eclectic is located at 32.6354°N, 86.0344°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36024.

Eclectic sits in Elmore County, a quiet collection of homes and businesses where the land begins to roll with a gentle persistence. It lies 24.2 miles north-east of Montgomery, AL (from Montgomery, AL: bearing 40°T), and is situated 12.1 miles east-north-east of Wetumpka. The air here carries the humid breath of the South, thick with the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp earth after a summer shower. Fields of soybeans and corn stretch out under a sky that can shift from a crisp, bright blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours, the sunlight often breaking through in broad, golden swathes that paint the landscape in hues of amber and ochre. The trees, a mix of hardwoods and pines, crowd the edges of these fields, their dense green canopies offering shade and a deep, resonant quiet, broken only by the buzz of insects or the distant call of a bird. The history of Eclectic is tied to the fertile ground and the waterways that thread through the region, its early days shaped by the needs of agriculture and the slow spread of settlement. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the land, with farming providing the backbone, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While some residents commute to larger centers, the heart of Eclectic beats with a steady, unhurried tempo, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and the local diner serves as a de facto gathering spot. The Tallapoosa River, a significant presence in the broader county, influences the character of the land nearby, its waters shaping the terrain and offering a cool, green counterpoint to the sun-drenched fields, a reminder of the enduring power of water in this part of Alabama.

About This Eclectic Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eclectic, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.635409, -86.034408. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Eclectic and Elmore County.

Detailed location data for Eclectic includes the ZIP code (36024), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Elmore County (Wetumpka), and school district assignment (Elmore County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Eclectic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.