Editing Atmore, Alabama

{{short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
{{distinguish|Ardmore, Alabama}}
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|official_name            = Atmore, Alabama
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|established_date         = May 9, 1907<ref>{{cite web|title=Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates |publisher=Alabama League of Municipalities |url=https://almonline.org/Assets/Files/AboutUs/Alabama_Municipalities_Incorporation_Dates.pdf |access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>
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|population_total         = 8391
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|website                  = {{URL|https://welcometoatmore.com/|welcometoatmore.com}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Atmore''' is a city in [[Escambia County, Alabama]], United States. The population was 8,391 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Atmore_city,_Alabama?g=160XX00US0103004 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref> It was incorporated on May 9, 1907.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3111|title=Atmore|website=[[Encyclopedia of Alabama]]|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>

The [[Atmore Commercial Historic District]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Escambia County, Alabama|National Register of Historic Places]].

The [[Poarch Band of Creek Indians]] is headquartered in Atmore.

==History==
Atmore was first recorded as a stop called Williams Station<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldbug.com/ |title=SiteFind, v. 3.0, CD and free online versions available |website=The Gold Bug |last=Ettinger |first=Adrian B.}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1900/05/30/archives/cp-atmore-drops-dead-was-general-passenger-agent-of-the-louisville.html C.P. ATMORE DROPS DEAD] ''C.P. ATMORE'' (retrieved August 16, 2010)</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Prestridge |first=Adam |url=https://www.atmoreadvance.com/2008/08/13/city-council-annexes-7000-acres/ |title=City council annexes 7,000 acres |newspaper=[[Atmore Advance]] |date=August 13, 2008 |accessdate=August 1, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
The southern border of Atmore is the [[Florida]] state line. A new section of the city was incorporated {{convert|6|mi|0}} to the north. [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] is {{convert|51|mi}} to the southwest, and [[Pensacola, Florida]], is {{convert|49|mi}} south.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Atmore has a total area of {{convert|56.816|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|56.622|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.075|km2|order=flip}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/>

===Climate===
Climate is characterized by mild to high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] sub-type for this climate is "[[Humid subtropical climate|Cfa]]" (Humid Subtropical Climate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=204010&cityname=Atmore,+Alabama,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Atmore, Alabama Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>

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|location = Atmore, Alabama, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1940&ndash;present
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|Jan record high F = 84
|Feb record high F = 86
|Mar record high F = 90
|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 101
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 99
|Nov record high F = 90
|Dec record high F = 85

|Jan avg record high F = 75.3
|Feb avg record high F = 77.4
|Mar avg record high F = 83.5
|Apr avg record high F = 86.8
|May avg record high F = 92.7
|Jun avg record high F = 96.2
|Jul avg record high F = 97.3
|Aug avg record high F = 97.0
|Sep avg record high F = 94.2
|Oct avg record high F = 89.1
|Nov avg record high F = 81.9
|Dec avg record high F = 77.2
|year avg record high F = 98.3

|Jan high F = 60.6
|Feb high F = 65.1
|Mar high F = 72.2
|Apr high F = 78.7
|May high F = 86.2
|Jun high F = 90.9
|Jul high F = 92.4
|Aug high F = 92.1
|Sep high F = 88.5
|Oct high F = 80.3
|Nov high F = 70.2
|Dec high F = 63.0
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|Jan mean F = 49.8
|Feb mean F = 53.8
|Mar mean F = 60.4
|Apr mean F = 66.8
|May mean F = 74.8
|Jun mean F = 80.8
|Jul mean F = 82.7
|Aug mean F = 82.3
|Sep mean F = 78.3
|Oct mean F = 68.7
|Nov mean F = 58.4
|Dec mean F = 52.3
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|Jan low F = 39.1
|Feb low F = 42.5
|Mar low F = 48.6
|Apr low F = 54.9
|May low F = 63.5
|Jun low F = 70.7
|Jul low F = 73.0
|Aug low F = 72.5
|Sep low F = 68.1
|Oct low F = 57.1
|Nov low F = 46.7
|Dec low F = 41.6
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|Jan avg record low F = 21.4
|Feb avg record low F = 25.7
|Mar avg record low F = 30.5
|Apr avg record low F = 39.0
|May avg record low F = 49.1
|Jun avg record low F = 61.6
|Jul avg record low F = 67.2
|Aug avg record low F = 65.4
|Sep avg record low F = 55.5
|Oct avg record low F = 40.1
|Nov avg record low F = 29.8
|Dec avg record low F = 26.0
|year avg record low F = 19.9

|Jan record low F = 1
|Feb record low F = 10
|Mar record low F = 21
|Apr record low F = 29
|May record low F = 41
|Jun record low F = 49
|Jul record low F = 55
|Aug record low F = 56
|Sep record low F = 42
|Oct record low F = 30
|Nov record low F = 17
|Dec record low F = 6

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|Feb precipitation inch = 4.82
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.41
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.84
|May precipitation inch = 5.09
|Jun precipitation inch = 6.00
|Jul precipitation inch = 6.94
|Aug precipitation inch = 5.56
|Sep precipitation inch = 5.43
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.60
|Nov precipitation inch = 4.60
|Dec precipitation inch = 5.38
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|Feb precipitation days = 8.6
|Mar precipitation days = 8.8
|Apr precipitation days = 7.6
|May precipitation days = 8.7
|Jun precipitation days = 11.6
|Jul precipitation days = 13.5
|Aug precipitation days = 12.1
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|Oct precipitation days = 5.8
|Nov precipitation days = 7.3
|Dec precipitation days = 9.6

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1060
|1920= 1775
|1930= 3035
|1940= 3200
|1950= 5720
|1960= 8173
|1970= 8293
|1980= 8789
|1990= 8046
|2000= 7676
|2010= 10194
|2020= 8391
|estyear=2022
|estimate=8330
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=January 25, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 25, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

Atmore first appeared on the 1910 U.S. Census as an incorporated town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41033935v1-8ch1.pdf|title=1910 AL Census|website=2.census.gov|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> By 1930, it became the largest city in Escambia County, though lost the title to former holder [[Brewton, Alabama|Brewton]] in 1940. It became the largest city again in 1950 and has held the distinction to date (2010). In 2010, the city became majority Black for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-2.pdf|title=2010 AL Census|website=2.census.gov|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Atmore racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0103004&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 14, 2021|website=Data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percent
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|3,177
|37.86%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|4,551
|54.24%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|183
|2.18%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|32
|0.38%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|5
|0.06%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|290
|3.46%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|153
|1.82%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 13,365 people, 2,803 households, and 1,443 families residing in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 10194 people, the population density was {{convert|1228|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,480 housing units at an average density of {{convert|419.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 55.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 39.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.8% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 3,002 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 155.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 207.4 males.

===Atmore Census Division (1960–2020)===
{{US Census population
|1960= 12373
|1970= 12221
|1980= 13672
|1990= 12645
|2000= 12980
|2010= 12372
|2020= 12369
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (CCD)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Atmore_CCD,_Escambia_County,_Alabama?g=060XX00US0105390153 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 25, 2024}}</ref>
}}

Atmore was created a census division in 1960 following the general reorganization of county precincts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37721510v1p2ch2.pdf|title=1960 AL Census|website=2.census.gov|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> Prior to 1960, Atmore was within the former Escambia County 7th precinct of [[Canoe, Alabama|Canoe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/23761117v1ch04.pdf|title=1950 AL Census|website=2.census.gov|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> 

==Economy==
For most of the 20th century, the Atmore area was primarily a farming, timber, and light industry community. Major commercial industries have been Masland Carpets, Alto, and a local lumber company. For many years, the [[VF Corporation|Vanity Fair]] lingerie company operated a manufacturing sewing plant in Atmore, offering employment to local citizens and surrounding communities.

The [[Poarch Band of Creek Indians]] has increased its relative economic contributions through the operation of Wind Creek Casino and Hotel near Atmore.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Brewer |first1=Graham Lee |last2=Chandler |first2=Kim |date=September 24, 2024 |title=A bitter fight between two tribes over sacred land where one built a casino |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/bitter-fight-tribes-sacred-land-built-casino-113956914 |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=ABC News |language=en |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>[http://www.500nations.com/Alabama_Casinos.asp Alabama Casinos.] ''500 Nations.'' (retrieved February 23, 2009)</ref>

[[Holman Correctional Facility]] is located north of the city,<ref>"[http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=12 Holman Correctional Facility] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100808194322/http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=12 |date=August 8, 2010}}." [[Alabama Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.</ref><ref name="HolmanCRProfile">"[http://www.doc.state.al.us/docs/AnnualRpts/2003AnnualReport.pdf Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003]." [[Alabama Department of Corrections]]. 33/84. Retrieved on August 15, 2010.</ref> and features a male [[death row]]<!--Alabama has two male death rows!!!--> and [[execution chamber]].<ref name="HolmanCRProfile"/> [[Fountain Correctional Facility]] is {{convert|10|mi|0}} north of Atmore.<ref name="f">"[http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=9 Fountain / JO Davis Correctional Facility] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616081250/http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=9 |date=June 16, 2011}}." [[Alabama Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.</ref>

==Arts and culture==
[[File:2022-10-16 Atmore, Alabama - City Hall.jpg|thumb|Atmore City Hall]]
[[File:Atmore Alabama Post Office.jpg|thumb|Atmore Post Office]]
[[File:Atmore Public Library, Escambia County, Alabama.jpg|thumb|Atmore Public Library]]
[[File:2022-10-16 Atmore, Alabama - Fire Department.jpg|thumb|Atmore Fire Department]]
[[File:Main Street Atmore Oct 2014 2.jpg|thumb|Main Street]]

Local events include:
*Mayfest, a May event featuring sports, arts and crafts, food, and entertainment.<ref name="Alabama Tourism Department">{{cite web|title=Cities and Towns |url=http://www.alabama.travel/cities-towns/gulf/atmore |publisher=Sweet Home Alabama |access-date=April 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528214318/http://www.alabama.travel/cities-towns/gulf/atmore |archive-date=May 28, 2012}}</ref>
*Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention, a musical competition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sweet Home Alabama|url=http://www.alabama.travel/events/atmore_rotary_clubs_old_time_fiddlers_convention_3#|access-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref>
*A Taste of the South, an annual event featuring entertainment and local food.<ref>{{cite web|title=Festival and Event Calendar|url=http://www.alabama.travel/upcoming-events/search?q=Atmore|access-date=May 27, 2013}}</ref>
*Williams Station Day, a celebration of Atmore's history beginning in 1866 as Williams Station. The event includes an arts and crafts, fiddlers, entertainment, a model train show, and a sugar cane mill.<ref>{{cite web|title=Williams Station Day, 21st Annual |url=http://www.alabama.travel/events/williams_station_day_21st_annual_-_web_submission |publisher=Alabama Department Tourism |access-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref>
*Poarch Creek Indian Pow-wow, an annual Thanksgiving event featuring turkey, roasted corn, and a dance competition.<ref>{{cite web|title=al.com |date=November 19, 2011 |url=http://blog.al.com/living-press-register/2011/11/religion_is_integral_to_lives.html |access-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
Atmore has recreational and sports facilities, including Atmore Heritage Park.<ref name="City of Atmore.com"/>

==Government==
Atmore is governed by a mayor and members of a city council elected from five districts within the city.<ref name="City of Atmore.com">{{Cite web |title=The Official Website of the City of Atmore, Alabama |url=https://welcometoatmore.com/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |website=City of Atmore}}</ref>

==Education==
[[Escambia County Public School System]] is the public school district of Atmore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01053_escambia/DC20SD_C01053.pdf |title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Escambia County, AL |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=August 1, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st01_al/schooldistrict_maps/c01053_escambia/DC20SD_C01053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> Schools in Atmore include: Rachel Patterson Elementary School, Escambia County Middle School (the largest school in the system), and [[Escambia County High School (Alabama)|Escambia County High School]] (the first public county high school in the state of Alabama).

Private schools include Atmore Christian School, and Reid State.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}

Prior to 1970, African-American children attend [[black schools]] such as the [[Escambia County Training School]] in Atmore.

An adjunct campus of [[Coastal Alabama Community College Brewton]] is located here, offering associate degrees and technical school training.{{cn|date=December 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Areas of Study: Coastal Alabama Community College |url=https://www.coastalalabama.edu/academics/areas-of-study/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Coastal Alabama Community College}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
[[US Highway 31]] and [[Alabama Highway 21]] pass through the city.

[[Atmore Municipal Airport]] features a {{convert|4952|ft|m|abbr=on}} runway.<ref name="City of Atmore.com"/>

The town is serviced by two freight railroads, the [[Alabama and Gulf Coast Railway]] and [[CSX]]. Historically, Atmore had a [[Frisco Railway]] station, served by a section of the railroad's ''Sunnyland'' passenger train. A [[Louisville and Nashville]] station was a stop for the ''Azalean'' (Cincinnati-New Orleans), the ''[[Piedmont Limited]]'' (New York-New Orleans) and local Montgomery-New Orleans trains.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Frisco Railway, Table 25|journal=Official Guide of the Railways |publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=84 |issue=7 |date=December 1951}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Table 5|journal=Official Guide of the Railways |publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=84 |issue=7 |date=December 1951}}</ref> The Frisco service ended in 1955, and the Louisville and Nashville in 1971. [[Atmore station]] was later served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Gulf Breeze]]'' train (Birmingham-Montgomery-Mobile) until that service ended in 1995.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

Escambia County Alabama Transit System provides [[dial-a-ride]] bus service throughout the city and county.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.escambiacountyal.gov/living___working/ecat/index.php|title=ECATS|access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref>

===Health care===
Atmore Community Hospital, an affiliate of Infirmary Health Systems of Mobile, offers full acute care in a two-story facility.<ref name="City of Atmore.com"/>

==Notable people==
 {{colbegin}}
* [[Paul Birch (actor)|Paul Birch]], actor and the original "Marlboro Man",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083280/bio|title = Paul Birch|website=IMDb.com}}</ref> born in Atmore
* [[Bobby Brantley]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Florida|13th lieutenant governor of Florida]]
* [[Marva Collins]], American educator
* [[Paul Crawford (jazz musician)|Paul Crawford]], jazz musician, music historian, and music arranger
* [[Glenn L. Emmons]], commissioner of the [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]] from 1953 to 1961, native of Atmore<ref name="NYT 19530811">''[[The New York Times]]''. "Indian Director Sworn In: Glenn L. Emmons Takes Office Succeeding Dillon S. Myer." August 11, 1953.</ref>
* [[Evander Holyfield]], four-time world heavyweight boxing champion, born in Atmore
* [[William C. Maxwell]], namesake of [[Maxwell Air Force Base]]
* [[Don McNeal]], star defensive back for Alabama and the Miami Dolphins, born and raised in Atmore
* [[Ron Middleton (American football)|Ron Middleton]], former [[Auburn University]] and NFL [[tight end]]
* [[Woodrow McClain Parker]], Professor Emeritus, mental health counselor, and author
* [[Michael Williams (running back)|Michael Williams]], NFL player
* [[Art White]], professional wrestler and football player<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2022/02/alabama-roots-130-pro-bowl-players.html |title=Alabama Roots: 130 Pro Bowl players |date=February 8, 2022 |website=Al.com |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lookoutalabama.com/2015/11/history-book-legend-tarzan-white/ |title=History Book: Legend of Tarzan White |website=Lookoutalabama.com |date=November 19, 2015 |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://welcometoatmore.com/2019/09/05/who-was-tarzan-white/ |title=Who Was Tarzan White? |date=September 5, 2019 |website=City of Atmore |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ashof.org/inductees/tarzan-white/ |title=Tarzan White – Alabama Sports Hall of Fame|website=ashof.org |date=September 13, 2019 |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WhitTa20.htm|title=Tarzan White Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnRjZo0F_gI|title=Chest Bernard vs. Tarzan White (01/25/1952)|date=September 11, 2014 |access-date=February 8, 2022|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://welcometoatmore.com/ City of Atmore – Official Website]
* [https://atmorechamber.com/ Atmore Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [https://pci-nsn.gov/ The Poarch Band of Creek Indians]

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