Eclectic Alabama Map

About Eclectic, Alabama

Eclectic is a locality in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,193. The population density is 112.0 people per km². Eclectic is located at 32.6354°N, 86.0344°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Eclectic is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 36024.

Eclectic remains a quiet anchor within the red-clay expanse of Alabama, where the horizon is defined by the steady, vertical reach of longleaf pines and the intricate tangle of bottomland hardwoods. It lies 21.8 miles south-southwest of Alexander City, AL (from Alexander City, AL: bearing 192°T), and is situated 12.1 miles east-northeast of Wetumpka. The land here shifts in subtle, rhythmic swells, far removed from the reach of any coastline, its character shaped by the humid air that hangs heavy and still over the pine needles during the long afternoons. Haney Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the soil just a mile away, feeding into the wider thirst of the region, while the presence of Martin Lake, only five miles distant, draws the light into its vast, shimmering surface at dusk. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant shadow of Bald Knob marks the edge of the horizon, a silent sentinel watching over the deep-rooted stillness of the landscape.

Eclectic grew from the persistent efforts of those who saw potential in the fertile, stubborn earth, carving out a life that remains tethered to the slow cycles of the seasons. The local economy finds its footing in the quiet productivity of the land, where the cultivation of peaches and pecans has long provided a steady, seasonal pulse to the days. Residents often look toward the Yates Lake West Wildlife Management Area as a primary threshold for the wilder, unmanaged beauty of the region, while the proximity of Crabapple Valley adds a sense of depth to the topography that defines the local experience. Life in Eclectic moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, reflecting a history that values the endurance of the community above the frantic pace of the modern world, as the shadows lengthen across the red dirt and the evening air begins to cool.

About This Eclectic Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eclectic, Alabama. Coordinates: 32.635409, -86.034408. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.