Amory, Mississippi
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Amory /ˈeɪ.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.
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Amory, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°59′14″N 88°29′10″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Monroe |
Area | |
• Total | 13.14 sq mi (34.03 km2) |
• Land | 12.53 sq mi (32.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
Elevation | 240 ft (70 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,666 |
• Density | 531.96/sq mi (205.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 38821 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-01260 |
GNIS ID | 2403095[1] |
Website | cityofamoryms |
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