Why visit Tallulah
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bloom's Arcade and Crescent Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Tallulah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tallulah
Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,286, down from 7,335 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Tallulah, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Bloom's Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping center in Tallulah, Louisiana
Crescent Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Hermione
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Louisiana, United States
Kell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Tallulah, Louisiana
Madison Parish Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Tallulah, Louisiana, United States
Scottland Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Louisiana, United States
Shirley Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Airport near Tallulah, Louisiana, United States
Tallulah Book Club Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Clubhouse and library in Tallulah, Louisiana
Tallulah Coca-Cola Bottling Planting
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Louisiana, USA
Tallulah High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Tallulah, Louisiana, United States
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Tallulah Men's Club Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Louisiana, United States
Schicker Mound
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Archaeological site in Louisiana, United States of America
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
History
This area was developed in the antebellum years by European Americans for cotton plantations. They brought in thousands of enslaved African Americans to produce and process the crops. Major planters grew wealthy from their labor at a time when the market for cotton was strong.
From the History section of Tallulah, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
204 Highway 80 East, Tallulah
First Methodist Church of Tallulah
Church · Methodist
300 South Cedar Street, Tallulah
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Tallulah Academy Delta Christian School
School · 0.9 mi
700 Wood Street, Tallulah
Healthcare1
Map of Tallulah
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 56°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tallulah (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison Parish has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-18: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vicksburg Municipal Airport (VKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Delhi 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Vicksburg 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Lake Providence 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Rayville 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Oak Grove 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Bastrop 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clinton 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lakeshore 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroe 52 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Byram 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tallulah, LA, Municipal Building IMG 0199, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunset behind water towers in Tallulah, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- AT&T Building (Tallulah, Louisiana), Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- KTJZ building (Tallulah, Louisiana) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Madison Journal (Tallulah, Louisiana) 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- KTJZ building (Tallulah, Louisiana) 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Madison Journal (Tallulah, Louisiana) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Madison Journal (Tallulah, Louisiana) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- KTJZ building (Tallulah, Louisiana) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Madison Journal (Tallulah, Louisiana) 04, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 41, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- East Scott Street Culvert (Tallulah, Louisiana) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 42, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Butler Manor (Tallulah, Louisiana), Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 44, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Magnolia Flower (Tallulah, Louisiana), Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 43, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- East Scott Street Culvert (Tallulah, Louisiana) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 38, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Kentucky Fried Chicken (Tallulah, Louisiana) 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 08, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Kentucky Fried Chicken (Tallulah, Louisiana) 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Storm clouds over Tallulah, Louisiana 06, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Storm clouds over Tallulah, Louisiana 05, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 09, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah Water Tower 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Storm clouds over Tallulah, Louisiana 04, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Storm clouds over Tallulah, Louisiana 03, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Storm clouds over Tallulah, Louisiana 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 10, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 40, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 39, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 15, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Tallulah High School 14, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Crescent Plantation, Cookie M Williams, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tallulah High School 01, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Scottland Plantation House 02, Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
- Madison Parish Courthouse, Tallulah, LA IMG 0201, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hermione Museum, Tulluah, Louisiana, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tallulah Club (cropped), Ktkvtsh, CC BY 4.0
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