Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka
Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama.
Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W / 32.54083°N 86.20778°W / 32.54083; -86.20778
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyElmore
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
 • MayorJerry Willis
Area
 • 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)
 • 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

Wetumpka (US: /wɪˈtʌmkə/) is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,220.[2] In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state.[3] The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area.

Wetumpka identifies as "The City of Natural Beauty". Among the notable landmarks are the Wetumpka crater and the Jasmine Hill Gardens, with a full-sized replica of the Temple of Hera of Olympia, Greece. Historic downtown Wetumpka developed on both sides of the Coosa River. It was near Fort Toulouse, built by French colonists in 1717, when they had claimed this territory for the king.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fact Sheet". American Fast Facts- Wedumpka city, Alabama. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Census Info Shows Growth Rate of Two Alabama Rural Counties Exceeds National Average". Center for Business and Economic Research. University of Alabama. Retrieved February 9, 2010.