Place:Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, United States

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NameAtmore
Alt namesWilliams Stationsource: USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS1000671
TypeCity
Coordinates31.023°N 87.492°W
Located inEscambia, Alabama, United States
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1907. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,391. 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.

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