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Eclectic is a town in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1907. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,193. It is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Eclectic town overview:
Name:	Eclectic town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Elmore County
Elevation:	581 ft (177 m)
Total Area:	4.19 sq mi (10.85 km²)
Land Area:	4.11 sq mi (10.65 km²)
Water Area:	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km²)
Total Population:	1,193
Population Density:	290.13/sq mi (112.01/km²)
ZIP code:	36024
Area code:	334
FIPS code:	0122816
GNISfeature ID:	0117848
Website:	http://www.townofeclectic.com

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History

Eclectic was founded by Dr. M. L. Fielder, a practitioner of eclectic medicine, hence the name. It has been noted on lists of unusual place names.

The first post office in Eclectic was established in 1879.

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Geography

Eclectic is located at 32°38′29″N 86°2′19″W / 32.64139°N 86.03861°W / 32.64139; -86.03861 (32.641285, -86.038571).

The town is located along Alabama State Route 63, which runs from south to north through the center of town, leading northeast 26 mi (42 km) to Alexander City and southwest 5 mi (8.0 km) to the unincorporated community of Claud. Alabama State Route 170 connects the town to Wetumpka, the Elmore County seat, 15 mi (24 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11 km), of which 4.2 square miles (11 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) (1.17%) is water.