Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. According to the 2020 US census, there are 7,220 people living there.[2] The city is the county seat of Elmore County. In the early 21st century, it was one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Together with Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, and Tallassee the city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area, or River Region. There are approximately 386,047 people living in the region.

Wetumpka, Alabama
City
Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama.
Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyElmore
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
Area
[1]
 • Total11.39 sq mi (29.51 km2)
 • Land10.95 sq mi (28.37 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
Elevation
185 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,220
 • Density659.12/sq mi (254.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
36092-36093
Area code334
FIPS code01-81720
GNIS feature ID0155305
Websitewww.cityofwetumpka.com

In movies

Three major films have been filmed on location in downtown Wetumpka.

Notable people
  • Joe McInnes, businessman and state official
  • Jim Rogers, author
  • William Edgar Weldon, businessman and political leader

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. "Wetumpka city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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