Welcome to Tuskegee ...
The city of Tuskegee is located in Macon County<1> and is the County Seat for Macon County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tuskegee has a population of 8,142 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Tuskegee.
Tuskegee is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tuskegee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tuskegee (for example, toward Maridale Estates (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Tuskegee lies within the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Tuskegee: 36083<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tuskegee had an population of 8,142 people. This is a decrease of 17.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tuskegee had a population of 9,865 people (or 45.99% of the total population of Macon County). This makes Tuskegee the county's most populous community.
The population of Tuskegee represents 0.21% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,865 people, the population of Tuskegee decreased 16.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,846 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tuskegee.
Adding Tuskegee to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Tuskegee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Tuskegee elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Tuskegee on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Tuskegee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Tuskegee - it's located in Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tuskegee.
Communities near Tuskegee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuskegee.
- Auburn [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn [Lee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 66,259 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Auburn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn<7>
- Tallassee [Elmore County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee [Elmore County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,502 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tallassee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee<7>
- Union Springs [Bullock County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Springs
- Union Springs [Bullock County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,410 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Union Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Springs<7>
- Notasulga [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga [Macon County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 823 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Notasulga
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga<7>
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- Franklin [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin [Macon County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 512 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin<7>
- Shorter [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
- Shorter [Macon County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 395 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Shorter
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter<7>
- Loachapoka [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loachapoka
- Loachapoka [Lee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Tuskegee
- Estimated population in 2019: 198 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Loachapoka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loachapoka<7>
- Calebee [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calebee
- Calebee [Macon County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Tuskegee
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Calebee
- Liberty City [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
- Liberty City [Macon County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Tuskegee
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Liberty City
- Fort Davis [Macon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Davis
- Fort Davis [Macon County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Tuskegee
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Davis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Davis<7>
- Franklin [Macon County]
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 Tuskegee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuskegee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuskegee. 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 Tuskegee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuskegee. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tuskegee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuskegee ...
Looking for more information about Tuskegee? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tuskegee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuskegee.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuskegee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tuskegee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuskegee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Tuskegee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuskegee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tuskegee) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Tuskegee. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Tuskegee Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tuskegee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4268, Longitude: -85.6933 |
| <6> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |