New Albany, Mississippi
New Albany is a city of 7,663 people in Union County, Mississippi, founded in 1840.
Why visit New Albany
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Movie Reel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in New Albany
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About New Albany
New Albany is a city in and the county seat of Union County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2020 United States census, the population was 7,626. It is notable as the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and as the northern gateway to the Tanglefoot Trail.
From the Wikipedia article New Albany, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes15
O'Neal's Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
1007 W Bankhead St, New Albany
Mo-Tu 05:00-16:00, We 05:00-15:00, Th 05:00-18:00, Fr 05:00-21:00,...
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
343 West Bankhead Street, New Albany
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.9 mi
500 Mississippi Highway 15 South, New Albany
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
New Albany was founded in 1840 at the site of a grist mill and sawmill on the Tallahatchie River near the intersection of two Chickasaw trade trails. The town developed as a river port and as a regional center for agriculture and commerce.
During the Civil War, the United States Cavalry under Benjamin Grierson passed through New Albany on their way to raid Vicksburg, when they encountered Confederate troops attempting to destroy the bridge over the Tallahatchie. The Confederate troops fled and the bridge was preserved.
Union County was formed from parts of neighboring Pontotoc, and Tippah Counties in 1870, with New Albany designated as county seat. In the late 1880s, two railroads (the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad and the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad) came to New Albany, about the time its population of 600 were rebuilding after a severe fire. In 2013, a section of railroad was paved to become the Tanglefoot Trail, following the path of a rail that was once operated by author William Faulkner's grandfather.
In 1925, L. Q. Ivy, a 17-year-old African American boy, was accused of beating and raping a 21-year old White woman.
A crowd of 4,000 gathered in New Albany and despite efforts from the victim's father and US senator Hubert D. Stephens to prevent a lynching, the crowd gained control, torturing and killing Ivy.
From the History section of New Albany, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
650 Highway 15 South, New Albany
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
School of Career And Technical Ed
School · 1.4 mi
203 Highway 15 North, New Albany
Healthcare3
Map of New Albany
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 5.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 5.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 6.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Flat (13 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
Union County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Guntown 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Baldwyn 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Tupelo 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Booneville 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Oxford 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Holly Springs 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Nettleton 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Fulton 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Houston 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Corinth 43 mi northeast, 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
- Union County Mississippi Courthouse, Cohee, CC BY 3.0
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