Wetumpka, Alabama
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| Wetumpka, Alabama | |
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| Coordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W / 32.54083°N 86.20778°WCoordinates: 32°32′27″N 86°12′28″W / 32.54083°N 86.20778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) |
| • Land | 8.5 sq mi (22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,726 |
| • Density | 643.4/sq mi (249/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 36092-36093 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-81720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155305 |
Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,726. The city is the county seat of Elmore County, the third fastest growing county in the state. Together with Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, and Tallassee the city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area, or River Region, with a population of 346,578.
Wetumpka in movies [change]
Three major films have been filmed on location in downtown Wetumpka.
- Big Fish (2003)
- The Grass Harp (1995)
- The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
Notable citizens [change]
- Joe McInnes, businessman and state official
- Jim Rogers, author
- William Edgar Weldon, businessman and political leader
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