Wetumpka, County seat city at Coosa River, Alabama.
Wetumpka extends across both banks of the Coosa River, featuring a downtown area filled with traditional southern architecture and local businesses.
French colonists constructed Fort Toulouse in 1714 near present-day Wetumpka to establish trade relations with Creek tribes along the river system.
The name Wetumpka derives from the Muscogee language meaning rumbling waters, reflecting the sound of the Coosa River at its rapids.
The Coosa River provides multiple access points for water activities, including kayaking, fishing, and recreational boating throughout the year.
The Wetumpka Impact Crater, formed 83 million years ago by a meteorite collision, remains one of the few visible impact sites in the United States.
Location: Elmore County
Inception: 1834
Elevation above the sea: 61 m
Website: http://cityofwetumpka.com
GPS coordinates: 32.54097,-86.20773
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
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