Epes, Alabama
Town · Population 266 · #384 in Alabama
About Epes
Epes, AL is a tiny community located in western Alabama, home to 266 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Epes is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 40 residents per square mile.
📰 Epes News Today
- Pastor Jesse Benn, Jr.'s Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. · Feb 28
- Phillip Warren Mitchell Obituary (2026) - Tuscaloosa, AL - Weatherly Funeral Home - York Legacy obituary · May 27
- Deaths of missing Jackson mother and her daughter ruled a murder-suicide WLBT · Dec 18
- Missing Mississippi mother and daugher found dead in Alabama NewsNation · Oct 6
- Missing 3-year-old found dead day after mother's body found WAPT · Sep 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Epes Unique
- The only place in America named Epes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Epes
- Epes Town Park reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)266
Rank in state#384 of 463
Land area6.59 sq mi
Density40/sq mi
Coordinates32.6951, -88.1420