Atmore, Alabama Atmore, Alabama Former Atmore Amtrak station Location in Escambia County and the state of Alabama Location in Escambia County and the state of Alabama State Alabama Atmore is a town/city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States.

It incorporated in 1907. As of the 2010 census it had a populace of 10,194, with an estimated populace of 10,006 in 2014. Atmore is in the planning stages to increase its economic base with additions in its new Rivercane evolution along the I-65 corridor.

Atmore has instead of requirements to be recognized as an Alabama Community of Excellence at the upcoming Alabama League of Municipalities Convention.

City officials are also working with the Alabama Historical Commission to have the downtown precinct listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On May 23, 2007, Atmore jubilated its centenary.

The federally recognized Poarch Band of Creek Indians is headquartered in Atmore.

Atmore is positioned in Escambia County at 31 1 23 N 87 29 31 W (31.023183, -87.492067). Its southern border is the Florida state line.

Route 31 and Alabama State Route 21, while a new section of the town/city has been incorporated 6 miles (10 km) to the north around Exit 57 of Interstate 65.

US 31 leads southwest 20 miles (32 km) to Bay Minette and east 28 miles (45 km) to Brewton.

Mobile is 51 miles (82 km) to the southwest via US 31 and I-65, while Pensacola, Florida, is 49 miles (79 km) south via AL 21, Florida State Road 97, and U.S.

Enumeration Bureau, Atmore has a total region of 21.9 square miles (56.8 km2), of which 21.9 square miles (56.6 km2) is territory and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.34%, is water. As of the census of 2010, the populace density was 1228 citizens per square mile (469.8/km2).

In the city, the populace was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, the populace density was 922.5 citizens per square mile (356.2/km2).

In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older.

Atmore is home to various small-town schools inside the Escambia County Public School System, including: Rachel Patterson Elementary School, A.

Moore Elementary School, Escambia County Middle School (the biggest school in the system), and Escambia County High School (the first enhance high school in the state of Alabama).

It is also home to Escambia Academy and Atmore Christian School, as well as a several other private schools.

Atmore is home to an adjunct ground of Jefferson Davis Community College based in Brewton, which offers associate degrees and technical school training.

Atmore is governed by a mayor and members of a town/city council propel from five districts inside the city. The Holman Correctional Facility, a prison of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), is inside the town/city limits 9 miles (14 km) north of the center of Atmore. Holman has a male death row and the State of Alabama execution chamber. In addition Fountain Correctional Facility is 10 miles (16 km) north of Atmore, in a formerly unincorporated region that is now inside the town/city limits. Atmore is close by Interstate 65.

In addition, Atmore has a municipal airport. Atmore was first recorded as a stop (Williams Station) on the Mobile and Great Northern Railroad.

Atmore, who never visited Atmore. For most of the 20th century, the Atmore region was primarily a farming, timber, and light trade community.

For many years, the Vanity Fair lingerie business operated a manufacturing sewing plant in Atmore, offering employment to small-town citizens and encircling communities.

With federal recognition and the beginning of gaming casinos, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians near Exit 54 on I-65, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the center of Atmore, has increased its relative economic contributions to the region.

Atmore Community Hospital, an partner of Infirmary Health Systems of Mobile, offers full acute care in a two-story facility. Atmore has a several recreational and sports facilities, including Atmore Heritage Park and Claude D.

Mayfest On the first Saturday in May at Tom Byrne Park, Atmore jubilates Mayfest with sports affairs, arts and crafts and a range of food.

Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention Musicians from athwart the state come to Atmore the third Saturday in July to compete for prizes in the fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bands and vocals division. Williams Station Day Held the fourth Saturday of October, Williams Station Day jubilates Atmore's history beginning in 1866 as Williams Station.

Poarch Creek Indian Pow-wow The small-town Poarch Creek Indians host an authentic Thanksgiving annually.

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