Welcome to Tallapoosa ...
The city of Tallapoosa is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Tallapoosa is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Tallapoosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Tallapoosa was established in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tallapoosa has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).
Tallapoosa is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tallapoosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tallapoosa is within the (573) area code.
The ZIP code for Tallapoosa: 63878<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tallapoosa had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 12.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tallapoosa had a population of 168 people. This makes Tallapoosa the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 168 people, the population of Tallapoosa decreased 17.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 204 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tallapoosa.
Communities Also Named Tallapoosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tallapoosa - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tallapoosa.
Communities near Tallapoosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tallapoosa.
- Malden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
- Malden is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
- Portageville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <6>
- New Madrid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <6>
- Hayti
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <6>
- Bernie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernie
- Bernie is located in Stoddard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernie <6>
- Campbell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <6>
- Clarkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
- Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Lilbourn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <6>
- Gideon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <6>
- Parma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tallapoosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tallapoosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tallapoosa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tallapoosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tallapoosa. See our Newspapers Page for Tallapoosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tallapoosa ...
Looking for more information about Tallapoosa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tallapoosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tallapoosa.
Adding Tallapoosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tallapoosa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tallapoosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tallapoosa post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tallapoosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tallapoosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including New Madrid, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tallapoosa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tallapoosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tallapoosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tallapoosa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |