Jacksons' Gap Alabama Map

About Jacksons' Gap, Alabama

Jacksons' Gap is a locality in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 786. The population density is 25.1 people per km². Jacksons' Gap is located at 32.8862°N, 85.8116°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36861.

Jacksons' Gap unfurls across the rolling terrain of East Alabama, where the land begins its gentle descent toward the Tallapoosa River basin. It lies 27.1 miles north-west of Auburn, AL (from Auburn, AL: bearing 315°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-south-east of Alexander City. Here, the air carries the subtle, earthy scent of pine and damp soil, particularly after a summer rain, and the landscape is a mosaic of dense woodlands interspersed with open fields that glow a rich, fertile brown in the late afternoon sun. Creeks, their beds often lined with smooth, water-worn stones, thread their way through the hills, feeding into larger waterways that punctuate the quiet, verdant expanse. The character of Jacksons' Gap is one of understated resilience, a place where nature’s patient artistry is evident in the slow, steady growth of the trees and the persistent flow of the water. The history of Jacksons' Gap is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of the region, its economy once anchored by the cultivation of cotton and later, diversified with cattle ranching and timber. The land itself, with its rich, red clay soil, has always been the primary resource, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who have called Jacksons' Gap home for generations. While the echoes of its past are felt in the quiet persistence of its farming heritage, the present sees a subtle evolution, a slow adaptation to changing times that maintains the unhurried pace of life. A distinctive feature of Jacksons' Gap is its intimate connection to the surrounding natural beauty, offering a sense of peace that is as tangible as the warm Alabama sunshine filtering through the leaves.

About This Jacksons' Gap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jacksons' Gap, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.886236, -85.811627. 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 Jacksons' Gap and Tallapoosa County.

Detailed location data for Jacksons' Gap includes the ZIP code (36861), telephone area code (251), county seat of Tallapoosa County (Dadeville), and school district assignment (Tallapoosa 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 Jacksons' Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.