Tallapoosa, Missouri
Tallapoosa is a small city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. It sits along Missouri Route 153, about 3 miles south of Risco, 8 miles southeast of Malden, and 16 miles northeast of New Madrid.
The city covers 0.45 square miles (1.16 km²), all land, and sits at about 272 feet (83 m) above sea level. It’s in the Central Time Zone (UTC-6; UTC-5 in summer). The ZIP code is 63878 and the area code is 573.
Tallapoosa was laid out in 1902 and was named after Tallapoosa County, Alabama. A post office has served the town since 1915.
Population and households: In 2020, 78 people lived in Tallapoosa, in 46 households and 24 families. The racial makeup was about 87.2% White, 9% from two or more races, and 3.8% Hispanic or Latino. The median age was 45.4 years. The median household income was $58,500, and about 14.7% of residents were below the poverty line.
Education: Tallapoosa is in the Gideon 37 School District. Three Rivers College serves New Madrid County.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 12:58 (CET).