Atmore, Alabama

About Atmore

Set in the southwestern part of Alabama, Atmore is a close-knit town, home to 8,310 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Atmore holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 380 residents per square mile.

📰 Atmore News Today

• 3401 Robinsonville Road in Atmore offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1,878 square feet The Atmore Advance · Aug 18
• Prison contraband investigation in Atmore leads to arrest in Montgomery fox10tv.com · Aug 14
• Detailed timeline of execution of Jeremy Williams WTVM.com · Aug 13
• Another rural Alabama hospital filing for bankruptcy AL.com · Jul 10
• Man Fatally Shot By Escambia (AL) Deputies Following Standoff Near Atmore NorthEscambia.com · Jun 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Atmore Unique

• The only place in America named Atmore — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,310.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Atmore

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Poarch Creek Indian Museum & Gift Shop · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atmore

• Blueberry Patch · Garden reviews ★
• Edward Hauss State Forest Nursery reviews ★
• North Eighth Avenue City Park reviews ★
• South Eighth Avenue City Park reviews ★
• Westside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Atmore

• A C Moore PK
• Escambia County High School
• Escambia County Middle School
• Huxford Elementary School
• Rachel Patterson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Atmore Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Atmore

🏘️ Nearby Communities