Amory, Mississippi

Amory, Mississippi
Frisco Park in 2005
Frisco Park in 2005
Flag of Amory, Mississippi
Official logo of Amory, Mississippi
Location within Monroe County and the state of Mississippi
Location within Monroe County and the state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°59′14″N 88°29′10″W / 33.98722°N 88.48611°W / 33.98722; -88.48611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total13.14 sq mi (34.03 km2)
 • Land12.53 sq mi (32.46 km2)
 • Water0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
Elevation240 ft (70 m)
Population
 • Total6,666
 • Density531.96/sq mi (205.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
38821
Area code662
FIPS code28-01260
GNIS ID2403095[1]
Websitecityofamoryms.com

Amory /ˈ.mər.i/ is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 6,666 at the 2020 census, down from 7,316 in 2010. Located in the northeastern part of the state near the Alabama border, it was founded in 1887 as a railroad town by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad. As a result, Cotton Gin Port, along the Tombigbee River to the east, was abandoned as businesses and people moved for railroad access.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amory, Mississippi
  2. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "P1. Race – Amory city, Mississippi: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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