Explore Wetumpka, Alabama, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wetumpka, Alabama. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Alabama or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wetumpka.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Wetumpka |
| State | Alabama (AL) |
| County | Elmore County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.543745 |
| Longitude | -86.211913 |
| Population | 7,220 |
| Density | 254.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 36092, 36093 |
| Area Code | 334, 251 |
| County Seat | Wetumpka |
| School District | Elmore County School District |
Wetumpka holds the steady, quiet gravity of a place defined by the movement of water across the land. It lies 9.8 miles east-northeast of Millbrook, AL (from Millbrook, AL: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.2 miles southeast of Holtville. The Coosa River carves a path directly past the landscape, its currents shaping the identity of the terrain as it flows toward the broader reaches of the state. Bald Knob rises with a singular presence just a mile away, breaking the horizon where the land shifts into the gentle swells of the Coosa Valley. Within the immediate reach of the center, Memorial Park provides a space where the earth feels anchored and still. The light at dusk here often turns the air a deep, bruised gold, illuminating the longleaf pines that stand as silent sentinels over the red-clay soil. Four miles distant, the waters of R E 'Bob' Woodruff Reservoir offer a stillness that contrasts with the constant, purposeful motion of the river.
Wetumpka emerged from the intersections of trade and movement that have long defined the interior of the region. The local economy grew from the necessity of the land, shifting from early dependence on the river’s bounty to the modern rhythms of commerce and small-scale industry. Hardwood forests and the surrounding agricultural tracts provided the raw materials for a society built on the labor of the soil. Throughout the decades, the inhabitants have maintained a focus on local enterprise, favoring the steady work of independent businesses over the transient nature of larger corporate shifts. The history of the place remains visible in the architecture of the older streets, where the labor of previous generations persists in brick and timber. This economic continuity has allowed Wetumpka to remain grounded, avoiding the sudden, jarring changes that often dismantle the character of more exposed regions.
Wetumpka carries a cultural weight that feels both deliberate and unforced, lingering in the quiet conversations held on shaded porches. The architecture of the historic district stands as a visual record of the people who built their lives here, with structures that have weathered the humid air for generations. Notable figures like the actress Heather Graham spent part of their formative years within these borders, carrying the quiet influence of the landscape into their later lives. The town maintains a measured pace, marked by local events that bring the residents together in the shared space of Memorial Park. There is a distinct, deep-rooted pride in the regional identity, fostered by a collective memory that values the land and the endurance of its people. Even as the modern world encroaches, the essential character of Wetumpka remains tied to the slow, persistent pulse of the river and the surrounding woods.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wetumpka, Alabama. Coordinates: 32.543745, -86.211913. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Wetumpka includes the ZIP code (36092, 36093), telephone area code (334, 251), county seat of Elmore County (Wetumpka), and school district assignment (Elmore County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |