Atmore, Alabama

Atmore, Alabama
City
Former Atmore Amtrak station
Location in Escambia County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 31°1′23″N 87°29′31″W / 31.02306°N 87.49194°W / 31.02306; -87.49194
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Escambia
Area
• Total	21.9 sq mi (56.8 km2)
• Land	21.9 sq mi (56.6 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	282 ft (86 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	10,194
• Density	466/sq mi (180.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	36502-36504
Area code(s)	251
FIPS code	01-03004
GNIS feature ID	0113272
Website	www.cityofatmore.com

Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1907. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 10,194, with an estimated population of 10,006 in 2014. Atmore is in the planning stages to increase its economic base with additions in its new Rivercane development along the I-65 corridor.

Atmore has completed 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 district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On May 23, 2007, Atmore celebrated its centenary.

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

Atmore is located in western Escambia County at 31°1′23″N 87°29′31″W / 31.02306°N 87.49194°W / 31.02306; -87.49194 (31.023183, -87.492067). Its southern border is the Florida state line. The center of town is at the intersection of U.S. Route 31 and Alabama State Route 21, while a new section of the 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. Route 29.