Atmore, Alabama
Atmore is a city of 8,334 people in Escambia County, Alabama, founded in 1907.
Why visit Atmore
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 7 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wind Creek Cinema.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Atmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atmore
Atmore is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. The population was 8,391 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated on May 9, 1907.
From the Wikipedia article Atmore, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
108 Wind River Road North, Atmore
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Hampton Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
45 Rivercane Boulevard West, Atmore
Holiday Inn Express Atmore North
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
111 Lakeview Circle, Atmore
History
Atmore was first recorded as a stop called Williams Station on the Mobile and Great Northern Railroad. The town was originally to be named "Carney", in honor of a citizen who owned a sawmill in the town. Mr. Carney's brother had already established a town nearby with the same name, and Mr. Carney was allowed to name the town after his close friend C.P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Mr. Atmore never visited the town.
In 2008 the city of Atmore annexed Alabama Department of Corrections prison property, including Holman Correctional Facility and Fountain Correctional Facility. The Alabama DOC asked for the city to annex the land.
From the History section of Atmore, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Atmore
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 39°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 49°F | 5.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 64°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Atmore (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Escambia County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monroe County Airport (MVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Spanish Fort 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Gonzalez 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Pace 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Daphne 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Milton 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Ensley 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saraland 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ferry Pass 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bellview 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mobile 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street Atmore Oct 2014 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-299231 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-13890 - View of Alabama, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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