Prattville, Alabama

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Prattville, AL
Prattv.jpg
Nickname(s): 
The Preferred Community, The Fountain City
Location in the state of Alabama
Location in the state of Alabama
Coordinates: Coordinates: 32°27′33″N 86°27′5″W / 32.45917°N 86.45139°W / 32.45917; -86.45139
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesAutauga, Elmore
Government
 • MayorJim B. (R)
Area
 • Total23.9 sq mi (61.9 km2)
 • Land23.2 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total31,119
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36066-36068
Area code(s)334
FIPS code01-62328
GNIS feature ID0125246
Websitewww.prattville.com

Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Autauga County. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 33,960.[1] The city is northwest of Montgomery.

Tornado[change | change source]

On February 17, 2008, Prattville was hit by an estimated EF3 tornado which destroyed more than 45 homes and businesses and damaged over 800.

Notable residents[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Alabama, Listed Alphabetically: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006" (CSV). 2007 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
  2. Benn, Alvin (February 28, 2010). "Prattville turns out to welcome Saints star home". Montgomery Advertiser. Gannett. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2010-03-30.