Prattville, Alabama

Prattville
Flag of Prattville
Official seal of Prattville
Nickname: 
The Fountain City
Motto: 
"The Preferred Community"
Location of Prattville in Autauga County and Elmore County, Alabama.
Location of Prattville in Autauga County and Elmore County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°27′33″N 86°27′5″W / 32.45917°N 86.45139°W / 32.45917; -86.45139
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountiesAutauga, Elmore
Founded1839
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorBill Gillespie Jr (Non-partisan)
Area
 • Total36.29 sq mi (94.00 km2)
 • Land35.41 sq mi (91.71 km2)
 • Water0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,781
 • Density1,066.96/sq mi (411.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
36066-36068
Area code334
FIPS code01-62328
GNIS feature ID0125246
Websitewww.prattvilleal.gov

Prattville is a city located within both Autauga and Elmore counties in the State of Alabama, United States, but serves as the county seat of Autauga County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,781. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area. It was founded by Daniel Pratt.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.