Wetumpka recognized by World Atlas for ‘unmatched friendliness’
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World Atlas recently featured 10 Southern small towns with unmatched friendliness and one River Region spot made the list.
And if you’ve ever made the trip through downtown Wetumpka, you know why.
Keep reading to see what made the town stand out + who else World Atlas included on its list.
What makes Wetumpka stand out?
World Atlas highlighted Wetumpka’s history and natural beauty, specifically the meteor impact crater.
But the town has still made a name for itself through its present day people + places.
“There is a famous old jazz song called “Stars Fell on Alabama,” and in Wetumpka that is close to literal… With fewer than 8,000 people, Wetumpka is a place where you can get to know everyone downtown without going too far.”
World Atlas
Some of the places mentioned by WorldAtlas includes:
- Coach’s Corner restaurant
- Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the Arts
- Wetumpka Depot Players community theater
- Coosa River Adventures
The outlet also points to Tim Burton’s movie “Big Fish” which was filmed in town in 2003.
10 Southern Small Towns with Unmatched Friendliness
“The South has a reputation for friendliness, and it holds up best in the small towns. People here spend their time where others can find them, on the front porch, at the lunch counter, out on the courthouse square. In these (10) towns that habit runs deep.”
World Atlas
Here’s the full list from World Atlas:
- Folly Beach, South Carolina
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Natchez, Mississippi
- Lexington, Virginia
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Highlands, North Carolina
- Wetumpka, Alabama
- Sewanee, Tennessee
- Rome, Georgia
- Lockhart, Texas
