TallapoosaMO
A town of 72, settled in 1901.
Is Tallapoosa a good place to live?
Tallapoosa’s age of the median resident is 63.3 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Tallapoosa. Tallapoosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
72 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tallapoosa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tallapoosa, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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Tallapoosa stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
57% of Tallapoosa’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Tallapoosa
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, more of Tallapoosa’s adults report frequent physical distress
Among adults in Tallapoosa, 25% have been diagnosed with depression, close to Missouri’s towns (25%) and above U.S. towns (23%). In Tallapoosa, 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor. This Missouri town does better than the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 15. 17% of adults in the town have diabetes; 46% have high blood pressure.
| Tallapoosa | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Tallapoosa | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tallapoosa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tallapoosa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tallapoosa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Tallapoosa
City in Missouri, United States
Tallapoosa is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 78 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1901
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 63878
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Tallapoosa
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Is Tallapoosa, MO a good place to live?
Tallapoosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.