Tallapoosa Missouri Map

About Tallapoosa, Missouri

Tallapoosa is a locality in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 67.5 people per km². Tallapoosa is located at 36.5081°N, 89.8193°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tallapoosa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63878.

Tallapoosa emerges from the flat, industrious horizon of the Missouri Bootheel as a quiet convergence of expansive agricultural fields and wide, unshadowed skies. It lies 22.9 miles northeast of Kennett, MO (from Kennett, MO: bearing 35°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-southeast of Malden. The earth here is dark and heavy, a productive legacy of the fertile plains that stretch outward, interrupted only by the pragmatic, straight-edged geometry of irrigation channels and local infrastructure like Ditch Number 1. To the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of Cane Ridge offers the only vertical relief against an otherwise horizontal world, while the air carries a persistent, dry clarity that sharpens the edges of every farmhouse and barn at dusk. Whether one looks toward the horizon or down at the rich, loamy soil, the landscape possesses a stark, functional elegance that demands a measured pace of life.

Tallapoosa maintains a character defined by the cyclical demands of its regional economy, where the rhythm of the seasons is set entirely by the planting and harvesting of crops. The legacy of the land is preserved in the modest, well-tended plots that surround the residents, providing a sense of continuity that spans generations of local labor. Those seeking a respite from the intensity of the fields often look toward the quiet expanse of Devasia Lake or the modest, shaded respite of Meatte Park for an afternoon of stillness. Life here remains unadorned and direct, reflecting a communal spirit that values the plain-spoken reliability of neighbors and the enduring, quiet beauty of a sun-drenched harvest.

About This Tallapoosa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tallapoosa, Missouri. Coordinates: 36.508116, -89.819252. 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 Tallapoosa includes the ZIP code (63878), telephone area code (816), county seat of New Madrid County (New Madrid), and school district assignment (Gideon 37 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.