Prattville, Alabama
city in Alabama, United States of America
Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Autauga County. As of the 2020 Census, the population of the city is 37,781.[2] The city is northwest of Montgomery.
Prattville, Alabama | |
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| Nickname: The Fountain City | |
| Motto: "The Preferred Community" | |
 Location of Prattville in Autauga County and Elmore County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′33″N 86°27′5″W / 32.45917°N 86.45139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Autauga, Elmore |
| Founded | 1839 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.29 sq mi (94.00 km2) |
| • Land | 35.41 sq mi (91.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 328 ft (100 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 37,781 |
| • Density | 1,066.96/sq mi (411.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 36066-36068 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-62328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0125246 |
| Website | www |
Tornado change
On February 17, 2008, Prattville was hit by an estimated EF3 tornado which destroyed more than 45 homes and businesses and damaged over 800.
Notable residents change
- John Martin, Author Travel and History
- Rodger Morrison, Author and Researcher
- Marlon Anderson, Major League Baseball player
- Evan Crawford, Major League Baseball player
- Bobby Jon Drinkard, contestant on Reality television shows Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala
- Roman Harper, NFL player.[3]
- Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006), R&B and soul singer and songwriter
- Kevin Turner, NFL player
References change
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prattville city, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ↑ Benn, Alvin (February 28, 2010). "Prattville turns out to welcome Saints star home". Montgomery Advertiser. Gannett. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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