Wetumpka, Alabama
city in Alabama, USA
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 | |
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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°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 |
| Area code | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-81720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155305 |
| Website | www |
In movies
changeThree major films have been filmed on location in downtown Wetumpka.
- Big Fish (2003)
- The Grass Harp (1995)
- The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Notable people
change- Joe McInnes, businessman and state official
- Jim Rogers, author
- William Edgar Weldon, businessman and political leader
References
change- ↑ "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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