About Elmore
Elmore, AL is a small town located in central Alabama with an estimated population of 1,356.
Elmore holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 216 residents per square mile.
📰 Elmore News Today
- Cooling stations open in Montgomery, Elmore counties as temperatures soar WSFA · Aug 17
- ADOC says there’s a "reasonable concern” Elmore County prison construction might not be done on time Alabama Daily News · Jul 28
- Alabama prisons to go tobacco-free WHNT.com · Aug 16
- Elmore County man killed in I-65 crash WSFA · Aug 13
- Alabama Department of Corrections: 'Reasonable concern' $1.25 billion prison will be delayed Alabama Reflector · Jul 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elmore Unique
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Elmore
- Draper Correctional Facility
- Staton Correctional Facility
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,356
Rank in state#231 of 463
Land area6.27 sq mi
Density216/sq mi
Coordinates32.5566, -86.3410