Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka is a city of 7,437 people in Elmore County, Alabama, founded in 1834.
Why visit Wetumpka
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bibb Graves Bridge, East Wetumpka Commercial Historic District, Fort Toulouse and Quail Walk Golf Course.
Weather in Wetumpka
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About Wetumpka
Wetumpka (US: ) is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century, Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Wetumpka, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks11
East Wetumpka Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Alabama, United States
Fort Toulouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic fort in Alabama, USA
Hickory Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Alabama, United States of America
Wetumpka State Penitentiary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Former prison in Alabama, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes26
Smokin' S Bar-B-Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
5826 US Highway 231, Wetumpka
Fr 10:30-15:30; Sa 09:00-12:00
Coaches Corner Sports Bar & Grill
Diner · American
203 Orline Street, Wetumpka
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:00,16:30-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
The Fizz Gourmey Soda
Cafe · Dirty Soda
100 Company Street, Wetumpka
14 more on the map.
History
Wetumpka was long settled by the Muscogee people, whose territory extended through present-day Georgia and Alabama. Their largest towns were on the banks of the Coosa and at its confluence with the Tallapoosa River, at Wetumpka and Talisi (now Tallassee), respectively.
From the History section of Wetumpka, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
First Baptist Church of Wetumpka
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Wetumpka
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Map of Wetumpka
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elmore County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2023-05-05: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Blue Ridge 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Redland 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Coosada 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Elmore 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Emerald Mountain 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Millbrook 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Deatsville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Eclectic 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Montgomery 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Prattville 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wetumpka Alabama, Rivers Langley; http://www.phoenixrivers.blogspot.com, Public domain
- First Baptist Wetumpka Sept10 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Wetumpka Sept10 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Wetumpka Sept10 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Toulouse, Altairisfar, Public domain
- Bibb Graves Bridge Sept10 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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