Wetumpka, Alabama
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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 | |
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Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alabama |
County | Elmore |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor/Council |
• Mayor | Jerry Willis |
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 |
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. In 2022, the city of Wetumpka jailed two elderly women attempting to feed and neuter stray cats.