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.
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 Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W / 32.54083°N 86.20778°WCoordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W / 32.54083°N 86.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.39 sq mi (29.51 km2) |
| • Land | 10.95 sq mi (28.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 185 ft (56 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,220 |
| • Density | 659.12/sq mi (254.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 36092-36093 |
| FIPS code | 01-81720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155305 |
| Website | www |
In movies
Three major films have been filmed on location in downtown Wetumpka.
- Big Fish (2003)
- The Grass Harp (1995)
- The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Notable people
- Joe McInnes, businessman and state official
- Jim Rogers, author
- William Edgar Weldon, businessman and political leader
Wetumpka, Alabama Media
Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Mississippi Territory from 1798 (expanded 1804/1812), with Alabama Territory created March 3, 1817
The west bank looking across the Coosa River toward two Wetumpka landmarks, the Bibb Graves Bridge (1936) and First Presbyterian Church (1856).
Downtown Wetumpka with Model T Ford cars
A placid Coosa River at sunset
The Elmore County Courthouse is located at 100 E Commerce St. in Wetumpka.
Wetumpka City Hall is located at 212 S. Main Street.
The Wetumpka Post Office is located at 216 W. Fort Toulouse Rd.
First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 15, 1973.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wetumpka city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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