Wedowee, Alabama

Wedowee, Alabama
Rivers Langley statue
Location of Wedowee in Randolph County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 85°29′47″W / 33.30861°N 85.49639°W / 33.30861; -85.49639
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyRandolph
Area
 • Total
3.53 sq mi (9.13 km2)
 • Land3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2)
 • Water0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
737
 • Density210.9/sq mi (81.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36278
Area code256
FIPS code01-80496
GNIS feature ID2406851

Wedowee is a town and the county seat of Randolph County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wedowee had a population of 737. It was initially incorporated in 1836, but its charter lapsed by the late 19th century. It was reincorporated in 1901.