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Tallassee Alabama Map

Explore Tallassee, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Tallassee, Alabama

How to Use This Tallassee, Alabama Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tallassee, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tallassee.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Tallassee
State	Alabama (AL)
County	Elmore County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	32.535968
Longitude	-85.893292
Population	4,763
Density	166.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	36078
Area Code	334, 251
County Seat	Wetumpka
School District	Tallassee City School District

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About Tallassee, Alabama

Tallassee is a locality in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,763. The population density is 166.3 people per km². Tallassee is located at 32.5360°N, 85.8933°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tallassee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 36078.

Tallassee anchors itself firmly upon the red-clay earth, defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Tallapoosa River. It lies 21.3 miles northeast of Pike Road, AL (from Pike Road, AL: bearing 35°T), and is situated 14.1 miles west-northwest of Tuskegee. The local horizon is broken by the distant silhouette of Heck Ridge, while the lower elevations dip into the fertile, humid basin of Tuckabatchie Bottoms. Beyond the immediate development, the landscape transitions into dense woodland, with the expansive Tuskegee National Forest lying seventeen miles away. The terrain remains distinctly inland, characterized by heavy, moisture-laden air that clings to the longleaf pines as evening light turns the sky a bruised, contemplative violet. A quiet stillness persists near the Tallassee Sewage Disposal Pond, a simple body of water that marks the subtle contours of the local topography.

Tallassee carries the weight of a long industrial narrative, having once been a pivotal site for textile manufacturing that harnessed the power of the water. The economy transitioned from these early mills to a more diverse base, though the red-clay soil continues to support the rhythms of agriculture that have defined the region for generations. Residents move through their days with a deliberate pace, working in fields and facilities that rely on the endurance of the surrounding landscape. The presence of State-owned Submerged Lands provides a stark reminder of the area’s commitment to managing its natural resources amidst the push of modern industry. Life here remains tethered to the cycles of the seasons, where the heat of the summer sun dictates the intensity of the work performed across the plains.

Cultural character in Tallassee flows from a deep, complex heritage that remains etched into the social fabric of the local population. The town serves as a quiet vessel for regional memory, where the legacy of past struggles and triumphs informs the way neighbors interact today. Notable landmarks stand as quiet witnesses to the passage of time, while local events bring residents together to celebrate the specific traditions of the Alabama interior. While Tallassee does not seek the clamor of the national spotlight, it has been the home of figures such as the renowned author Harper Lee, who spent part of her youth in this specific environment. The spirit of the place is not found in grand gestures, but in the way the light catches the dust on a back road at dusk, offering a moment of unadorned, singular beauty.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 101° E
City Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 063° NE
Tallassee Softball Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 057° NE
Coon Creek Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 007° N
Yates Lake West Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 354° N
Beginning of the George Washington Carver Nutrition Trail (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 124° SE
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site (Museum) — 13.3 mi, 124° SE
Tuskegee National Forest (National Forest) — 14.8 mi, 118° SE · 11k acres
The Alleyway (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 271° W
Marcia Weber Art Objects (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 270° W
Kelly Fitzgerald Art Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 271° W
Dixie Art Colony Foundation (Gallery) — 18.1 mi, 271° W
Wetumpka Depot Players (Arts Centre) — 18.2 mi, 270° W
Rumbling Water Studios and Gallery (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 270° W
Fort Jackson (Historic Ruins) — 21.2 mi, 264° W
Wind Creek State Park (State Park) — 21.6 mi, 353° N
Chewacla State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 087° E
Alabama Shakespeare Festival at Carolyn Blount Theatre (Theatre) — 22.6 mi, 235° SW
Charles Barkley (Public Artwork) — 23.8 mi, 079° E
The Auburn Memorial (Monument) — 24.2 mi, 080° E
Founders' Oak (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 080° E
WWI Memorial (Monument) — 24.4 mi, 079° E
Civil War Cannon Lathe (Attraction) — 24.4 mi, 079° E
Veteran's Memorial Monument (Monument) — 24.9 mi, 078° E
W. A. Gayle Planetarium (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 243° SW
Rosa Parks Library and Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 246° SW
Talladega National Forest (National Forest) — 42.7 mi, 346° N · 395k acres
Cheaha Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 57.6 mi, 003° N · 7,400 acres
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 75.7 mi, 299° NW · 8,383 acres
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 77.8 mi, 005° N · 18k acres

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