Tallahassee, Florida
About Tallahassee
Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Tallahassee is a mid-size city with an estimated population of 205,089. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Florida.
Tallahassee holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 102.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,000 residents per square mile.
📰 Tallahassee News Today
- Election 2026: Three Tallahassee races heading to run-off Tallahassee Democrat · Aug 18
- LIVE BLOG: Election results start to roll in across Florida WCTV · Aug 18
- Gas Continues to Hold Under $4 in Florida Tallahassee Reports · Aug 18
- Who won Florida primary in Leon County? See election results Yahoo · Aug 18
- Ultimate Election Day voter guide to the Tallahassee, Florida primary Tallahassee Democrat · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tallahassee Unique
- A top-25 city in Florida by population (#9 of 411 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Tallahassee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 102.56 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tallahassee
- 4 Rivers Smokehouse — barbecue
- A Town Wings
- Aaru's Indian Restaurant — indian
- Andrew's Capital Grill and Bar
- Applebee's — american
- Arepana — latin american
- Au Peche Mignon French Pastry Shop — french
- Avenue Eat and Drink
- Azu Lucy Ho's — asian
- BJ's — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- District 850 · Arcade
- Flippin' Great Pinball · Arcade
- Fun Station · Theme park
- Goodwood Museum and Gardens · Museum
- John G. Riley House · Museum
- Knott House Museum · Museum
- LeMoyne Arts · Art gallery
- Mission San Luis · Museum
- R.A. Gray Florida History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tallahassee
- A.J. Henry Park reviews ★
- Blarney Park reviews ★
- Cascades Park reviews ★
- Dorothy B Oven Park reviews ★
- FSU Lakefront Park & Retreat reviews ★
- FSU Rec Sports Complex reviews ★
- Jack L. McLean Junior Park reviews ★
- Jake Gaither Center reviews ★
- Lafayette Park reviews ★
- Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park reviews ★
- LeVerne F. Payne Community Center reviews ★
- Mission San Luis de Apalachee reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tallahassee
- AMOS P. GODBY HIGH SCHOOL
- ELIZABETH COBB MIDDLE SCHOOL
- FRANK HARTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GRIFFIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JAMES RICKARDS HIGH SCHOOL
- KATE SULLIVAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEON HIGH SCHOOL
- OAK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RAA MIDDLE SCHOOL
- RUEDIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SAIL
- SECOND CHANCE AT GHAZVINI LEARNING CENTER
- WOODVILLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hca Florida Capital Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Eastside Psychiatric Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.