Wedowee, Alabama

Wedowee, Alabama
Location of Wedowee in Randolph County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°18′31″N 85°29′8″W / 33.30861°N 85.48556°W / 33.30861; -85.48556
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyRandolph
Area
  Total
3.52 sq mi (9.13 km2)
  Land3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
737
  Density210.93/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 ID0153913

Wedowee is a town in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 823, up from 818 in 2000. The small town is the county seat of Randolph County. It was initially incorporated in 1836, but its charter lapsed by the late 19th century. It was reincorporated in 1901.

Randolph County High School is located in Wedowee.