Emelle, Alabama
Town · Population 28 · #461 in Alabama
About Emelle
Emelle is a tiny community in western Alabama, home to 28 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Emelle holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 133 residents per square mile.
📰 Emelle News Today
- Robert S. "Bobby" Pearson Obituary (2026) - Emelle, AL - Bumpers Funeral Home - York Legacy obituary · Apr 25
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Emelle, Alabama 35459 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Wisconsin PFAS cleanup shifts toxic burden to Alabama's Black Belt PBS Wisconsin · Oct 25
- Alabama Has Become the Nation’s Toxic Waste Disposal Governing · Oct 20
- Wisconsin cleanup shifts toxic PFAS burden to Alabama Black Belt community WPR · Oct 10
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What Makes Emelle Unique
- The only place in America named Emelle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- With 28 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emelle
- Emelle City Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)28
Rank in state#461 of 463
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density133/sq mi
Coordinates32.7287, -88.3165