Tallapoosa, Georgia

About Tallapoosa

Set in the northwestern part of Georgia, Tallapoosa is a small town with an estimated population of 3,164.

Officially, Tallapoosa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.03 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 315 residents per square mile.

📰 Tallapoosa News Today

• Honda Transmission Plant in Georgia Celebrates 20 Years of Operation Honda Newsroom · May 12
• Dustin Adams Obituary | Miller FH GA | Tallapoosa, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Whitney Victoria Gassaway Obituary (2026) - Tallapoosa, GA - Hightower Funeral Home - Bremen Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Schedule - Haralson County Rebels (Tallapoosa, GA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 8
• Obituary for Zimma Chivers Jones Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home, Inc. · Jun 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tallapoosa Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Tallapoosa

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tallapoosa

• Waffle House — american
• Mae's Crossroads Restaurant
• Old Time Country Kitchen & Buffet

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• West Georgia Museum · Museum
• Tallapoosa Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tallapoosa

• Medal of Honor Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Standpipe Park reviews ★
• Tally Valley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tallapoosa

• Haralson County High School
• Haralson County Middle School
• Haralson County Rebel Academy
• Tallapoosa Primary School
• West Haralson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tallapoosa

🏘️ Nearby Communities