Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka, Alabama
City
Location of Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″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  (2020)
• 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.cityofwetumpka.com

Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. According to the 2020 US census, there are 7,220 people living there. 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.

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