Welcome to Amory ...
The city of Amory is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Amory has a population of 6,794 people<2> (see below for details).
Amory is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Amory: (662)
The ZIP code for Amory: 38821<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Amory had an population of 6,794 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Amory had a population of 7,316 people (which is 19.78% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Amory the county's most populous community.
The population of Amory represents 0.25% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,316 people, the population of Amory increased 5.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,956 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Amory.
Communities Also Named Amory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Amory - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amory.
Communities near Amory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amory.
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <5>
- Verona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <5>
- Okolona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <5>
- Nettleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <5>
- Shannon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <5>
- Plantersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <5>
- Smithville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Detroit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
- Gattman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Amory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amory. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Amory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amory. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Amory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amory ...
Looking for more information about Amory? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Amory, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Amory.
Adding Amory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amory in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Amory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Amory post office opened in 1887.
We also found Amory in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Amory. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amory - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Amory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Amory or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |