ReeltownAL
A town of 980.
980 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Reeltown
Most working residents leave Reeltown for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Tallassee (19%), Montgomery (15%) and Auburn (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Reeltown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Reeltown is
Reeltown beats the Alabama average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Reeltown | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.3% | 9.6% |
99% of working residents leave Reeltown for work
Where Reeltown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reeltown
Census-designated place in Alabama, United States
Reeltown is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Reeltown had a population of 794. The "Reel" in Reeltown is a misspelling of "Real" from the last name of settlers James Patrick and Phillip O'Real. The town was called Thaddeus from 1880 to 1902 in honor of postmaster Thaddeus P. Webster. The name changed back to Reeltown in 1902. This is also the home of Reeltown High School, notable for winning the state football championship in 1987 in the 2A division, 2001 in the 1A division, and also in 2009 and 2024 in the 2A division. In addition, Reeltown has two notable head football coaches with over 200 career w…
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- Population
- 794
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 620 ft
- Area code
- 334