Shorter is a town in Macon County, Alabama, United States.

[3] Shorter is located in western Macon County at 32°24′5″N 85°56′36″W / 32.40139°N 85.94333°W / 32.40139; -85.94333,[4] along U.S. Route 80.

[1] The center of town lies on a low ridge which drains south to Cubahatchee Creek and north to Calebee Creek, both of which are west-flowing tributaries of the Tallapoosa River.

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 355 people, 121 households, and 93 families residing in the town.

21% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.