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Amory was established by the K.C.M. & B. Railroad at a halfway point between Memphis, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama and was named after a railroad magnate, Harcourt Amory. The town was plotted and the first lots were sold at auction on November 15, 16 and 17, 1887. Incorporation followed in 1888 and people rushed in to buy property. Amory is a great place to live, work and worship. Its educational and medical facilities are second to none...churches abound...industry loves the Amory area, whose people have a great work ethic. Port facilities are available with an industrial park located adjacent to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Industries in the Amory area include aluminum and steel tubing, industrial valves, truck body manufacturing, timber, furniture, fertilizer, and boats. Attractions  The Old Place Bed & BreakfastDinning in Amory, MSThe Amory Railroad Festival 2006Local Schools East Amory Elementary SchoolAmory High SchoolRegional Schools Itawamba Community CollegeMississippi State UniversityAdditional Links Monroe County Chamber of CommerceAmory, Mississippi WebsiteThe History of Amory, MississippiThe Amory Advertiser (Newspaper)Local Real Estate Leech Real EstateCommonwealth RealtyHomes.comEconomy/Statistics Amory, MS StatisticsMonroe County, MSAmory Population And Demographics |
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