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Welcome to Prattville ...

The city of Prattville is primarily located in Autauga County<1> and is the County Seat for Autauga County. A portion of Prattville extends into Elmore County.



Prattville was established in 1839.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Prattville has a population of 36,104 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Prattville is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Prattville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Prattville is located in the (334) area code.

The ZIP codes for Prattville: 36066-36068<4>

Websites for Prattville ...

Official Website: www.prattville.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prattville had an population of 36,104 people. This is an increase of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.56% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Prattville had a population of 33,960 people (or 62.23% of the total population of Autauga County). This makes Prattville the county's most populous community.

The population of Prattville represents 0.71% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 33,960 people, the population of Prattville increased 39.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 24,303 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Prattville.

Communities Also Named Prattville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Prattville - they are located in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prattville.

Communities near Prattville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prattville.

  • Montgomery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wetumpka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Elmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Coosada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Deatsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Deatsville is located in Elmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <5>
  • Autaugaville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Autaugaville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autaugaville
    • Autaugaville is located in Autauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
  • White Hall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
  • Lowndesboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndesboro
    • Lowndesboro is located in Lowndes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowndesboro <5>
  • Millbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
    • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <5>
  • Prattville Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
    • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Prattville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prattville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prattville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Prattville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prattville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Prattville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prattville ...

Looking for more information about Prattville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Prattville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prattville.

Adding Prattville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Prattville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Prattville was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Prattville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Prattville.

The official website for Prattville: www.prattville.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Autauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prattville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prattville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Prattville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prattville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Prattville includes: 36066, 36067 & 36068.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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