Time Zone: Elmore County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wetumpka is the Seat for Elmore County.
Elmore County was founded in 1866. Elmore was created by taking area from Autauga, , and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Elmore had a population of 79,233 people. This is an increase of 20.28% since the last Census (which gave a population of 65,874 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Elmore represented 1.48% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 18th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 79,303 | +20.39% | |
2009 | 79,233 | +20.28% | +1.42% since 2008 |
2008 | 78,125 | +18.6% | +0.86% since 2007 |
2007 | 77,459 | +17.59% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 65,874 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Elmore County Census Page for Elmore County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Elmore County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Elmore County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Wetumpka | 7,798 | 5,726 | 36.19% increase |
Tallassee | 5,237 | 4,934 | 6.14% increase |
Coosada | 1,687 | 1,382 | 22.07% increase |
Eclectic | 1,160 | 1,037 | 11.86% increase |
Elmore | 767 | 199 | 285.4% increase |
Websites for Elmore County
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