Welcome to Wetumpka ...
The city of Wetumpka is located in Elmore County<1> and is the County Seat for Elmore County.
Wetumpka was established in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wetumpka has a population of 8,360 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wetumpka is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wetumpka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wetumpka: (334)
The ZIP codes for Wetumpka: 36092-36093<4>
Websites for Wetumpka ...
Official Website: www.wetumpka.al.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.wetumpkachamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wetumpka had an population of 8,360 people. This is an increase of 28.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wetumpka had a population of 6,528 people (or 8.23% of the total population of Elmore County). This makes Wetumpka the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wetumpka represents 0.14% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 85th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,528 people, the population of Wetumpka increased 14.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,726 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wetumpka.
Communities Also Named Wetumpka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wetumpka - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wetumpka.
Communities near Wetumpka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wetumpka.
- Montgomery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Prattville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
- Prattville is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattville <5>
- Millbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Pike Road
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Road
- Pike Road is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pike Road <5>
- Tallassee
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <5>
- Coosada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada
- Coosada is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coosada <5>
- Deatsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Eclectic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclectic
- Eclectic is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eclectic <5>
- Shorter
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
- Shorter is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <5>
- Elmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore <5>
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 Wetumpka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wetumpka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wetumpka. 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 Wetumpka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wetumpka. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wetumpka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wetumpka ...
Looking for more information about Wetumpka? 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 Wetumpka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wetumpka.
Adding Wetumpka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wetumpka 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 Wetumpka was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wetumpka on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wetumpka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wetumpka: www.wetumpka.al.us/
The official website for Elmore County: www.elmoreco.org/
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 Elmore, 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 Wetumpka. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wetumpka - 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 Wetumpka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wetumpka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Wetumpka includes: 36092 & 36093. |
| <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. |