Opelika, Alabama

About Opelika

Set in the eastern part of Alabama, Opelika is a thriving city with an estimated population of 35,005.

Officially, Opelika is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 569 residents per square mile.

📰 Opelika News Today

• Opelika revokes Wild Wing Cafe’s license, sets Top Shelf hearing Opelika Observer · Aug 18
• New $262 million Army artillery contract will directly affect $2 million Alabama test site AL.com · Aug 18
• Ronald L Capion Obituary (2026) - Opelika, AL - Alabama Funeral Homes and Cremation Centers - Opelika Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Public Notices | Week of Aug. 17, 2026 Opelika Observer · Aug 18
• Brooks Young - Opelika Bulldogs Boys Basketball (Opelika, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Opelika Unique

• A top-25 city in Alabama by population (#15 of 463 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Opelika — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 35,005.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Opelika

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Opelika

• Boonie Hat Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Botanic
• Cafe 123 — regional
• Chuck's Bar-B-Que of Opelika — barbecue
• El Taco Veloz — mexican
• Full Moon BBQ — barbecue
• Irish Bred Pub
• Jefferson's — wings
• Kabuki Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar — japanese
• No 1 Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Museum of East Alabama · Museum
• Rock 'N Roll Pinball · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Opelika

• Bandy Park reviews ★
• Bill Roberts Park reviews ★
• Floral Park reviews ★
• Geneva Street Historic District reviews ★
• Miles Thomas Field reviews ★
• Moore Stadium reviews ★
• Municipal Park reviews ★
• Railroad Avenue Historic District reviews ★
• Spring Villa Camping and Recreation Area reviews ★
• West Ridge Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Opelika

• Beauregard Elementary School
• Beauregard High School
• Carver Primary School
• Dixie Elementary School
• Fox Run School
• Jeter Primary School
• Morris Avenue Intermediate School
• Northside School
• Opelika High School
• Opelika Learning Center
• Opelika Middle School
• Sanford Middle School
• Southview Primary School
• West Forest Intermediate School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• The East Alabama Healthcare Authority ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Opelika

🏘️ Nearby Communities