Amory

Also known as Amory, Mississippi, Amory, MS

city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Mississippi
County: Monroe
Mayor: Corey Glenn ( I )
Total: 13.14 sq mi (34.03 km )
Land: 12.53 sq mi (32.46 km )
Water: 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km )
Elevation: 240 ft (73 m)
Density: 532.0/sq mi (205.39/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code: 28-01260
Website: cityofamoryms .com

Article

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 west, was abandoned as businesses and people moved for railroad access.

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